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-1131T>C and SW19 polymorphisms in APOA5 gene and lipid levels in type 2 diabetic patients.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Jul 2012
Sóter Mirelle O, Gomes Karina B, Fernandes Ana P, Carvalho Maria das G, Pinheiro Poliana S, Bosco Adriana A, Silva Daniel D R, Sousa Marinez O
Abstract excerpt
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a metabolic, vascular, and neuropathic disease with a high risk of atherosclerotic events due to dyslipidemic states. Polymorphisms in Apolipoprotein A5 gene (APOA5) have been associated with increased triglyceride levels in many different populations. This study aimed to identify the frequencies of the APOA5 -1131T>C and SW19 polymorphisms and evaluate their effects on lipid levels in...
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