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A genetic variation in the fat mass- and obesity-associated gene is associated with obesity and newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes in a Chinese population.
Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews - 1 Feb 2010
Li Xiangyang, Song Fangfang, Jiang Hong, Zhang Muxun, Lin Jie, Bao Wei, Yao Ping, Yang Xuefeng, Hao Liping, Liu Liegang
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BACKGROUND: Recently, a genome-wide association study identified a strong association between the fat mass- and obesity-associated rs9939609 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and the risk of obesity in European population. However, the results in Chinese population were reported to be contradictory. Therefore, our aim was to examine whether this SNP is associated with obesity and newly diagnosed type 2...
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