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Telomere shortening occurs in Asian Indian Type 2 diabetic patients
15 Aug 2005
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AIM: Telomere shortening has been reported in several diseases including atherosclerosis and Type 1 diabetes. Asian Indians have an increased predilection for Type 2 diabetes and premature coronary artery disease. The aim of this study was to determine whether telomeric shortening occurs in Asian Indian Type 2 diabetic patients. METHODS: Using Southern-blot analysis we determined mean terminal restriction...
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