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Variation in CHI3LI in relation to type 2 diabetes and related quantitative traits.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2009
Rathcke Camilla Noelle, Holmkvist Johan, Jørgensen Torben, Borch-Johnsen Knut, Hansen Torben, Pedersen Oluf Borbye, Vestergaard Henrik
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: CHI3LI encoding the inflammatory glycoprotein YKL-40 is located on chromosome 1q32.1. YKL-40 is involved in inflammatory processes and patients with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) have elevated circulating YKL-40 levels which correlate with their level of insulin resistance. Interestingly, it has been reported that rs10399931 (-329 G/A) of CHI3LI contributes to the inter-individual plasma YKL-40 levels in...
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