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The ENPP1 Q121 variant predicts major cardiovascular events in high-risk individuals: evidence for interaction with obesity in diabetic patients.
Diabetes - 1 Mar 2011
Bacci Simonetta, Rizza Stefano, Prudente Sabrina, Spoto Belinda, Powers Christine, Facciorusso Antonio, Pacilli Antonio, Lauro Davide, Testa Alessandra, Zhang Yuan-Yuan, Di Stolfo Giuseppe, Mallamaci Francesca, Tripepi Giovanni, Xu Rui, Mangiacotti Davide, Aucella Filippo, Lauro Renato, Gervino Ernest V, Hauser Thomas H, Copetti Massimiliano, De Cosmo Salvatore, Pellegrini Fabio, Zoccali Carmine, Federici Massimo, Doria Alessandro, Trischitta Vincenzo
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Insulin resistance (IR) and cardiovascular disease may share a common genetic background. We investigated the role of IR-associated ENPP1 K121Q polymorphism (rs1044498) on cardiovascular disease in high-risk individuals. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: A prospective study (average follow-up, 37 months) was conducted for major cardiovascular events (myocardial infarction [MI], stroke, cardiovascular death)...
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