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Sex-specific association of the putative fructose transporter SLC2A9 variants with uric acid levels is modified by BMI.
Diabetes care - 1 Aug 2008
Brandstätter Anita, Kiechl Stefan, Kollerits Barbara, Hunt Steven C, Heid Iris M, Coassin Stefan, Willeit Johann, Adams Ted D, Illig Thomas, Hopkins Paul N, Kronenberg Florian
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OBJECTIVE: High serum uric acid levels lead to gout and have been reported to be associated with an increased risk of hypertension, obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Recently, the putative fructose transporter SLC2A9 was reported to influence uric acid levels. The aim of the present study was to examine the association of four single nucleotide polymorphisms within this...
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