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Significant interaction between RETN -420 G/G genotype and lower BMI on decreased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Japanese--the J-MICC Study.
Endocrine journal - 1 Jan 2013
Hishida Asahi, Wakai Kenji, Okada Rieko, Morita Emi, Hamajima Nobuyuki, Hosono Satoyo, Higaki Yasuki, Turin Tanvir Chowdhury, Suzuki Sadao, Motahareh Kheradmand, Mikami Haruo, Tashiro Naotaka, Watanabe Isao, Katsuura Sakurako, Kubo Michiaki, Tanaka Hideo, Naito Mariko
Abstract excerpt
We examined the association of the RETN (resistin) -420 C>G polymorphism (rs1862513) with risk of diabetes mellitus (DM), considering lifestyle factors, in Japanese. Subjects were participants of J-MICC Study, where 2,651 participants aged 35-69 years provided their blood for genotyping and lifestyle data after informed consent. Odds ratio (OR) of DM for RETN-420 G/G genotype was estimated using unconditional...
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