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Association between variations in the TLR4 gene and incident type 2 diabetes is modified by the ratio of total cholesterol to HDL-cholesterol.
BMC medical genetics - 25 Feb 2008
Kolz Melanie, Baumert Jens, Müller Martina, Khuseyinova Natalie, Klopp Norman, Thorand Barbara, Meisinger Christine, Herder Christian, Koenig Wolfgang, Illig Thomas
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BACKGROUND: Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), the signaling receptor for lipopolysaccharides, is an important member of the innate immunity system. Since several studies have suggested that type 2 diabetes might be associated with changes in the innate immune response, we sought to investigate the association between genetic variants in the TLR4 gene and incident type 2 diabetes. METHODS: A case-cohort study was...
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