The Relationship Between Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Cis- and Trans-Acting Genetic Variants and Metabolic Syndrome

We have found an association between the rs6993770 polymorphism and MetS. This gene variant was also associated with serum VEGF concentrations. There was also an association between this variant and the individual components of the MetS, including triglyceride, fasting blood glucose and systolic blood pressure.