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Pichette, Andre

Gaudet, Daniel

Daniel Gaudet

Thomas J Hudson

Carl Brewer

Marie-Claude Vohl

Kenneth Morgan

Mark Daly

James C Engert

John Rioux

Steve Arsenault

Andr&eacute; Pichette

Jocelyn Lambert

Andre Pichette

Maxime Dumont

Francois Paradis

Jean-Denis Cote

Daniel Rivard

Polymorphic nucleic acid molecules encoding the very low density lipoprotein receptor are described, as well as gene products encoded by these nucleic acid molecules. Allele-specific primers and probes hybridizing to regions flanking or containing these sites are also described, along with methods of use therefor.

Very low density lipoprotein receptor polymorphisms and uses therefor

Novel alterations in the glycerol kinase gene are described. Also described are methods of predicting or assisting in the prediction of impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Glycerol as a predictor of glucose tolerance

The complete genomic structure of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha gene is described. Also described are the identification of novel single nucleotide polymorphisms and association with higher plasma LDL-cholesterol and total and LDL-apolipoprotein B concentrations.

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha and disorders of lipid metabolism

A process is disclosed, for preparing a derivative of a targeted natural product from plants. The targeted natural product is extracted from the desired part of the plant and the targeted natural product is transformed into the desired derivative(s). Both the extraction and transformation are carried out in a single step consisting of macerating the desired part of the plant into a composition comprising an organic solvent and a reactive agent. This process is particularly useful for preparing derivatives of betulin or lupeol from bark of birch.

Process for preparing natural product derivatives from plants in a single step

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