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Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor γ2 gene Pro12Ala gene polymorphism in type 2 diabetes and its relationship with diabetic nephropathy.
Clinical laboratory - 1 Jan 2014
Azab Mervat M, Abdel-Azeez Hala A, Zanaty Mohamad F, El Alawi Safaa M
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BACKGROUND: Despite intensive research, a genetic background of type 2 diabetes is still unknown as are causes of differences in the clinical course of the disease. This supports the hypothesis for factors of genetic susceptibility (or protection) to diabetic nephropathy. This study aimed to examine the association between Pro12Ala polymorphism in the PPARgamma2 gene with both type 2 diabetes and the development...
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