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The uncoupling protein 2 Ala55Val polymorphism is associated with diabetes mellitus: the CARDIA study.
Clinical chemistry - 1 Aug 2005
Yu Xinhua, Jacobs David R, Schreiner Pamela J, Gross Myron D, Steffes Michael W, Fornage Myriam
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Uncoupling proteins (UCPs) reduce ATP generation with concomitant increased release of heat. The activities of UCPs have been related to obesity and energy metabolism. METHODS: We investigated the association of the commonly observed UCP2 Ala55Val (V) polymorphism with diabetes mellitus and impaired fasting glucose (IFG) among 3684 participants in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults...
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