Do USF1 and LIPC gene variants increase liver fat in Caucasians?

Gene Variants & Liver Fat1 min readUpdated May 31, 2026

What the Evidence Shows

We analyzed the available evidence and found that 33 studies or assertions support the idea that specific combinations of variants in the USF1 and LIPC genes are linked to higher levels of fat in the liver among Caucasians. No studies in our review contradicted this observation. These findings are...

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Primary Studies (1)

Upstream transcription factor 1 gene polymorphisms are associated with high antilipolytic insulin sensitivity and show gene–gene interactions

DOI: 10.1007/s00109-006-0105-x

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May 31, 2026·Last updated May 31, 2026
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