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The K121Q polymorphism in ENPP1 (PC-1) is not associated with type 2 diabetes or obesity in Korean male workers.
Journal of Korean medical science - 1 Jun 2008
Seo Hyun-Ju, Kim Soo-Geun, Kwon Oh-Joong
Abstract excerpt
Type 2 diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance, and ENPP1 plays an important role in insulin resistance. We investigated the association of the ENPP1 K121Q polymorphism with both diabetes and obesity (body mass index [BMI]) in Korean male workers. The study design was case-control. Subjects were 1,945 male workers (type 2 diabetes, 195; non-diabetes, 1,750) of nuclear power plants who received...
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