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Polymorphisms of rs174616 in the FADS1-FADS2 gene cluster is associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in northern Han Chinese people.
Diabetes research and clinical practice - 1 Jul 2015
Yao Min, Li Jing, Xie Tian, He Tianbo, Fang Lijia, Shi Yun, Hou Lianguo, Lian Kaoqi, Wang Ruiying, Jiang Lingling
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AIMS: Several studies have shown associations between the composition of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in various tissues and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) development in European populations. Genetic variants of fatty acid desaturase (FADS) contribute to the variations of PUFA composition. Here we have explored whether similar correlations are also true among Chinese Han people. METHODS: A case-control...
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