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Association of a polymorphism of CYP3A4 with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
International journal of molecular medicine - 1 Nov 2007
Yamada Yoshiji, Matsuo Hitoshi, Watanabe Sachiro, Kato Kimihiko, Yajima Kazuhiro, Hibino Takeshi, Yokoi Kiyoshi, Ichihara Sahoko, Metoki Norifumi, Yoshida Hidemi, Satoh Kei, Nozawa Yoshinori
Abstract excerpt
Although several environmental factors, including a high-calorie diet and physical inactivity, influence the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus, genetic factors have been shown to contribute to individual susceptibility to this condition. The purpose of the present study was to identify gene polymorphisms that confer susceptibility or resistance to type 2 diabetes mellitus, and thereby to contribute to...
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