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The peroxisome proliferator activated receptorgamma2 (PPARgamma2) Pro12Ala variant: lack of association with type 2 diabetes in obese and non obese Tunisian patients.
Diabetes & metabolism - 1 Apr 2005
Zouari Bouassida K, Chouchane L, Jellouli K, Chérif S, Haddad S, Gabbouj S, Danguir J
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OBJECTIVES: Peroxisome proliferator activated receptorgamma2 (PPARgamma2) is a nuclear receptor that regulates adipocyte differentiation, lipid metabolism and probably insulin sensitivity. There have been several reports on the relationship between the PPARgamma2 Pro12Ala genotype and the development of obesity or type 2 diabetes. We designed a case-controlled study to investigate the potential association of the...
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