Maternal X Chromosome, Visceral Adiposity, and Lipid Profile

摘要

To the Editor: Men typically have more visceral fat and ath-erogenic plasma lipids than women, contributing to an increased risk of ischemic heart disease. This pattern has been attributed to sex steroids, but other factors may be important. A disparity in X chromosome gene expression may influence sex-specific differences in lipid metabolism and coronary artery disease#