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PAX4 mutations in Thais with maturity onset diabetes of the young.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Jul 2007
Plengvidhya Nattachet, Kooptiwut Suwattanee, Songtawee Napat, Doi Asako, Furuta Hiroto, Nishi Masahiro, Nanjo Kishio, Tantibhedhyangkul Wiwit, Boonyasrisawat Watip, Yenchitsomanus Pa-thai, Doria Alessandro, Banchuin Napatawn
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: Six maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY) genes have been discovered to date but account for a small proportion of MODY among Asians, suggesting the existence of other MODY genes in this racial group. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate whether or not genetic variants in PAX4, a crucial transcription factor in beta-cell development, contribute to MODY in Thais. DESIGN AND METHODS:...
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