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Analysis of adiponectin gene polymorphisms in dilated cardiomyopathy in a Han Chinese population.
DNA and cell biology - 1 Jun 2010
Chen Yu, Peng Ying, Zhou Bin, Wang Yanyun, Zhou Chan, Song Yaping, Li Chen, Zhang Juqian, Rao Li
Abstract excerpt
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a heart muscle disease characterized by ventricular chamber enlargement and systolic dysfunction with normal left ventricular wall thickness. The pathogenesis of DCM has been extensively studied for many years, but it remains elusive. Adiponectin is an adipocyte-derived cytokine with anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, and antiatherogenic properties. To assess the role of adiponectin...
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