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Adiponectin gene SNP276 variants and central obesity confer risks for hyperglycemia in indigenous Taiwanese.
The Kaohsiung journal of medical sciences - 1 May 2010
Huang Meng-Chuan, Wang Tsu-Nai, Lee King-Teh, Wu Yu-Ju, Tu Hung-Pin, Liu Chih-Shan, Chiang Hung-Che, Ko Ying-Chin
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This cross-sectional study analyzed the effects of two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) of the adiponectin gene, SNP45 and SNP276, on hyperglycemia in indigenous Taiwanese, and whether central obesity modulates the effects of these SNPs. Overall, 550 indigenous Taiwanese were recruited for this cross-sectional study. The subjects were categorized into a hyperglycemic group if fasting plasma glucose was > 126...
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