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Association between UCP3 gene polymorphisms and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in Chinese children.
World journal of gastroenterology - 21 Sept 2013
Xu Yan-Ping, Liang Li, Wang Chun-Lin, Fu Jun-Fen, Liu Pei-Ning, Lv Lan-Qiu, Zhu Yi-Min
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AIM: To confirm the hypothesis that polymorphisms of the uncoupling protein 3 (UCP3) gene are associated with the occurrence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). METHODS: A total of 250 NAFLD patients (147 males and 103 females) and 200 healthy individuals who served as controls (control,...
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