MRC Epidemiology Unit - Publications Database

Variation in the SLC23A1 gene does not influence cardiometabolic outcomes to the extent expected given its association with L-ascorbic acid.

Wade KH, Forouhi NG, Cook DG, Johnson P, McConnachie A, Morris RW, Rodriguez S, Ye Z, Ebrahim S, Padmanabhan S, Watt G, Bruckdorfer KR, Wareham NJ, Whincup PH, Chanock S, Sattar N, Lawlor DA, Davey Smith G, Timpson NJ

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Dec 2014

(DOI : 10.3945/ajcn.114.092981)

Genetic variation at the SLC23A1 locus is associated with circulating concentrations of L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C): evidence from 5 independent studies with >15,000 participants.

Timpson NJ, Forouhi NG, Brion MJ, Harbord RM, Cook DG, Johnson P, McConnachie A, Morris RW, Rodriguez S, Luan J, Ebrahim S, Padmanabhan S, Watt G, Bruckdorfer KR, Wareham NJ, Whincup PH, Chanock S, Sattar N, Lawlor DA, Davey Smith G

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Jun 2010

(DOI : 10.3945/ajcn.2010.29438)

Can metabolic syndrome usefully predict cardiovascular disease and diabetes? Outcome data from two prospective studies.

Sattar N, McConnachie A, Shaper AG, Blauw GJ, Buckley BM, de Craen AJ, Ford I, Forouhi NG, Freeman DJ, Jukema JW, Lennon L, Macfarlane PW, Murphy MB, Packard CJ, Stott DJ, Westendorp RG, Whincup PH, Shepherd J, Wannamethee SG

Lancet (London, England). May 2008

(DOI : 10.1016/S0140-6736(08)60602-9)

Serial metabolic measurements and conversion to type 2 diabetes in the west of Scotland coronary prevention study: specific elevations in alanine aminotransferase and triglycerides suggest hepatic fat accumulation as a potential contributing factor.

Sattar N, McConnachie A, Ford I, Gaw A, Cleland SJ, Forouhi NG, McFarlane P, Shepherd J, Cobbe S, Packard C

Diabetes. Mar 2007

(DOI : 10.2337/db06-1256)