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Associations between two single nucleotide polymorphisms of adiponectin gene and coronary artery diseases.
Endocrine journal - 1 Oct 2006
Jung Chan-Hee, Rhee Eun-Jung, Kim Se-Yeon, Shin Hun-Sub, Kim Byung-Jin, Sung Ki-Chul, Kim Bum-Su, Lee Won-Young, Kang Jin-Ho, Oh Ki-Won, Lee Man-Ho, Kim Sun-Woo, Park Jung-Roe
Abstract excerpt
Adiponectin, an adipocyte-secreted protein, is known to have anti-atherogenic, anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic properties and its serum levels are decreased in obesity, type 2 diabetes, and coronary artery disease. Several studies have been performed to investigate the association of genetic variations in the adiponectin with obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes, but few studies were performed in...
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