Article
[Association of Pro12Ala mutation in peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma 2 with obesity and diabetes in Chinese population].
Wei sheng yan jiu = Journal of hygiene research - 1 May 2004
Wang Chuanxian, Zhai Fengying, Chi Yuju, Wang Guichun
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors gamma 2 (PPAR gamma 2) polymorphism and its association with obesity or diabetes in Chinese population. METHODS: Normal weight group(91) and overweight and obese group(140) were included in this study, according to BMI. 103 subjects had normal glucose tolerance, 50 had impaired glucose tolerance, and 78 had diabetes mellitus, according to WHO...
Topics
- Adult
- Alanine
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Humans
- Male
- Mutation
- Obesity
- Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
- Proline