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Association of the common FTO-rs9939609 polymorphism with type 2 diabetes, independent of obesity-related traits in a Vietnamese population.
Gene - 15 Jan 2013
Binh Tran Quang, Phuong Pham Tran, Nhung Bui Thi, Thoang Dang Dinh, Lien Ha Thi, Thanh Duong Van
Abstract excerpt
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a complex disorder resulting from both genetic and environmental factors in its pathogenesis. A case-control study was designed with subjects recruited from a general population to investigate whether the association between T2D and the common T>A polymorphism (rs9939609) in fat mass and obesity associated (FTO) gene is mediated by obesity-related measurements, considering the...
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