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Association of serum uric acid with Pro12Ala polymorphism in PPAR-γ2 among Chinese nonagenarians/centenarians.
Aging clinical and experimental research - 1 Apr 2012
Zhou Yan, Huang Chang-Quan, Lu Zhen-Chan, Dong Bi-Rong
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: In previous studies, Pro12Ala polymorphism in peroxisome proliferator- activated receptors gamma 2 (PPAR-γ2) was shown to be associated with both longevity and metabolic syndrome, which was closely related with hyperuricemia. We examined long-lived subjects (≥90 years), to ascertain whether the polymorphism is associated with the level of serum uric acid (SUA). METHODS: The present study...
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