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PPARγ gene polymorphism, C-reactive protein level, BMI and periodontitis in post-menopausal Japanese women.
Gerodontology - 1 Mar 2016
Wang Yangming, Sugita Noriko, Yoshihara Akihiro, Iwasaki Masanori, Miyazaki Hideo, Nakamura Kazutoshi, Yoshie Hiromasa
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BACKGROUND: Several studies have reported inconsistent results regarding the association between the PPARγPro12Ala polymorphism and obesity. Obese individuals had higher C-reactive protein (CRP) levels compared with those of normal weight, and PPARγ activation could significantly reduce serum high-sensitive CRP level. We have previously suggested that the Pro12Ala polymorphism represents a susceptibility factor...
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