Rs738409 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the patatin-like phospholipase domain containing-3 (PNPLA3) gene and its correlation with the risk of progression to cirrhosis in NAFLD patients
Project objectives
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the power of the PNPLA rs738409 C>G polymorphism in predicting the risk of NASH cirrhosis in NAFLD patients. This is a case-control study in a well-characterized NAFLD population that include a control group representing the general healthy population.
Start/End Date
December, 2014 - August, 2015
Principal investigators
- Prof. Elisabetta Riva
- Dr. Umberto Vespasiani
- Prof. Antonio Picardi
Host Institutions
Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome
Other institution involved
Ospedale Pediatrico "Bambino Gesù" - Roma
Source of funding
Private funding
