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Gene variants of monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 and components of metabolic syndrome in KORA S4, Augsburg.
European journal of endocrinology - 1 Mar 2007
Sedlmeier Eva-Maria, Grallert Harald, Huth Cornelia, Löwel Hannelore, Herder Christian, Strassburger Klaus, Giani Guido, Wichmann H-Erich, Hauner Hans, Illig Thomas, Rathmann Wolfgang
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OBJECTIVE: Monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP-1) has been suggested to be involved in the development of several components of metabolic syndrome (MetS). The present study investigated the association of nine MCP-1 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with MetS, type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic risk factors. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: The population-based study sample comprised 1630 subjects aged 55-74...
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