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Association of Gly972Arg polymorphism of IRS1 gene with type 2 diabetes mellitus in lean participants of a national health survey in Mexico: a candidate gene study.
Metabolism: clinical and experimental - 1 Jan 2010
Burguete-Garcia Ana I, Cruz-Lopez Miguel, Madrid-Marina Vicente, Lopez-Ridaura Ruy, Hernández-Avila Mauricio, Cortina Bernardo, Gómez Rosa E, Velasco-Mondragón Eduardo
Abstract excerpt
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) is a main public health problem in the Mexican population. It is characterized by insulin resistance in peripheral tissues and a relative deficiency in the pancreatic beta-cell functions. Diverse single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the IRS1 gene have been associated with insulin resistance and T2D risk. The aim of this study was to identify the association between known IRS1...
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