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C-reactive protein, vitamin B12 and C677T polymorphism of N-5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene are related to insulin resistance and risk factors for metabolic syndrome in Chinese population.
Clinical and investigative medicine. Medecine clinique et experimentale - 1 Oct 2010
Chen Ai-Rong, Zhang Hong-Gang, Wang Zhi-Ping, Fu Sheng-Jun, Yang Pei-Qi, Ren Jian-Gong, Ning Ying-Yuan, Hu Xue-Jian, Tian Ling-Hong
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PURPOSE: Metabolic syndrome (MS) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are complex diseases affected by both dietary intake and genetic background. Whether N-5, 10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T gene polymorphism, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and dietary components folate and vitamin B12 are associated with MS in Asian has not been determined. METHODS: We hypothesized that MTHFR...
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