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Is C677T polymorphism in methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene a risk factor for diabetic nephropathy or diabetes mellitus in a Chinese population?
Archives of medical research - 1 Jan 2012
Cui Wen-peng, Du Bing, Jia Ye, Zhou Wen-hua, Liu Sheng-mao, Cui Ying-chun, Ma Fu-zhe, Luo Ping, Miao Li-ning
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: To date, case-control studies on the association between C677T polymorphism in methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene and diabetes mellitus (DM) or diabetic nephropathy (DN) in different populations have provided inconclusive results. To clarify the effect of the C677T polymorphism on the risk of both DM and DN in a Chinese population, a meta-analysis was performed. METHODS: A...
Topics
- Asian People
- Case-Control Studies
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Diabetic Nephropathies
- Genetic Association Studies
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
- Humans
- Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)