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Association of glucose transporter 4 genetic polymorphisms with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in Han Chinese general population: a cross-section study.
Lipids in health and disease - 12 Jan 2014
Yin Ting, Li Nan Fang, Heizhati Mulalibieke, Zhang Juhong, Zhang Jingjing, Zhou Ling, Chang Guijuan
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BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is strongly associated with the increasing prevalence of cerebrovascular events and metabolic syndrome. A growing number of studies have shown OSAS is an independent factor for insulin resistance, glucose intolerance and type2 diabetes. However, relationship of OSAS with dysglycemia is complex and still remains poorly understood. Glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4)...
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