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ALPK1 genetic regulation and risk in relation to gout.
International journal of epidemiology - 1 Apr 2013
Ko Albert Min-Shan, Tu Hung-Pin, Liu Tze-Tze, Chang Jan-Gowth, Yuo Chung-Yee, Chiang Shang-Lun, Chang Shun-Jen, Liu Yu-Fan, Ko Allen Min-Jen, Lee Chien-Hung, Lee Chi-Pin, Chang Chung-Ming, Tsai Shih-Feng, Ko Ying-Chin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The present study investigated whether single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the alpha-protein kinase 1 (ALPK1) gene are associated with gout in aboriginal and Han Chinese Taiwanese. METHODS: A total of 1351 aborigines from the community (511 cases and 840 controls) and 511 Han people from hospital (104 cases and 407 controls) were recruited. SNPs in potentially functional regions of the 38 genes...
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