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Polymorphism of human leptin receptor gene is associated with type 2 diabetic patients complicated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in China.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Feb 2009
Lu Hongyun, Sun Jiazhong, Sun Liao, Shu Xiaochun, Xu Yancheng, Xie Danhong
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BACKGROUND AND AIM: To investigate the relationship between human leptin receptor (LEPR) gene G3057A polymorphism and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients complicated with or without non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). METHODS: Two hundred and sixteen cases of newly diagnosed T2DM patients (104 cases complicated with NAFLD) and 108 cases of normal glucose tolerances (NGT) were recruited. Hemi-nested...
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