MMAB and metabolic syndrome: In the current study, it is the first time we revealed the association of the MVK rs3759387 and MMAB rs877710, rs7134594, rs9593 SNPs and some serum lipid profiles in Maonan minority; the LD status, the haplotype frequencies of the selected SNPs and associated with dyslipidemia in Maonan and/or Han ethnic groups.