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Mitochondrial gene mutations in the tRNA(Leu(UUR)) region and diabetes: prevalence and clinical phenotypes in Japan.
Clinical chemistry - 1 Sept 2001
Ohkubo K, Yamano A, Nagashima M, Mori Y, Anzai K, Akehi Y, Nomiyama R, Asano T, Urae A, Ono J
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BACKGROUND: Mitochondrial gene mutations play a role in the development of diabetes mellitus. We have assessed the frequency of the A3243G and other mitochondrial mutations in Japan and in the relationship to clinical features of diabetes. METHODS: DNA was obtained from peripheral leukocytes of 240 patients with diabetes mellitus (39 with type 1; 188 with type 2; 13 with gestational diabetes) and 125 control...
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