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Association of the TNF-{alpha}-C-857T polymorphism with resistance to the cholesterol-lowering effect of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors in type 2 diabetic subjects.
Diabetes care - 1 Mar 2010
Takahashi Toru, Takahashi Kazuma, Yamashina Mitsuhiro, Maesawa Chihaya, Kajiwara Takashi, Taneichi Haruhito, Takebe Noriko, Kaneko Yoshihito, Masuda Tomoyuki, Satoh Jo
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OBJECTIVE An association of the C-857T polymorphism of the tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) gene promoter region with LDL cholesterol levels has been reported. This study was designed to evaluate the relationship between the TNF-alpha-C-857T polymorphism and LDL cholesterol levels accordin...
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