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The association between the Pro12Ala variant in the PPARγ2 gene and type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity in a Chinese population.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Wang Xia, Liu Jun, Ouyang Yingying, Fang Min, Gao Hui, Liu Liegang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Conflicting results have been reported on the association of the Pro12Ala polymorphism of the PPARγ2 gene with the risk of type 2 diabetes or obesity. METHODS AND FINDINGS: A total of 3146 subjects with 1145 cases of type 2 diabetes and 2001 healthy controls were included in the study. Genomic DNA was obtained from blood samples and the screening for the gene polymorphisms was done using an allelic...
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