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Associations of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the adiponectin gene with adiponectin levels and cardio-metabolic risk factors in patients with cancer.
Disease markers - 1 Jan 2011
Al Khaldi Rasha Mazen, Al Mulla Fahd, Al Awadhi Shafika, Kapila Kusum, Mojiminiyi Olusegun A
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OBJECTIVES: The aims of this study are to (1) study the influence of polymorphisms in adiponectin gene on adiponectin levels and potential associations with breast, prostate and colon cancer; (2) investigate the associations of adiponectin levels with other adipokines and breast, prostate and colon cancers. SUBJECTS: We measured fasting adiponectin, leptin, insulin, Sex steroids in 132 (66 females, 66 males)...
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