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G1359A polymorphism in the cannabinoid receptor-1 gene is associated with the presence of coronary artery disease in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Journal of investigative medicine : the official publication of the American Federation for Clinical Research - 1 Jan 2012
Wang Rui, Hu Wenchao, Qiang Lu
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Previous studies demonstrated that G1359A polymorphism of cannabinoid receptor-1 (CNR1) was associated with cardiovascular risk factors including obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and inflammation, which are also risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Therefore, this study was aimed to determine whether G1359A polymorphism of CNR1 is associated with T2DM and the presence...
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