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Association between PPARγ2 Pro12Ala polymorphism and myocardial infarction and obesity in Han Chinese in Hohhot, China.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 29 Aug 2012
Wang L P, Zhao L R, Cui H W, Yan M R, Yang L, Su X L
Abstract excerpt
Activation of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor g (PPARg) improves insulin sensitivity and inhibits atherosclerosis. Whether PPARg2 Pro12Ala polymorphism affects myocardial infarction is not clearly understood. We investigated a possible association of PPARg2 Pro12Ala polymorphism with obesity and myocardial infarction in Han Chinese in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China. We included 121 subjects...
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