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Irisin-encoding gene (FNDC5) variant is associated with changes in blood pressure and lipid profile in type 2 diabetic women but not in men.
Metabolism: clinical and experimental - 1 Sept 2015
Brondani Letícia A, Boelter Gabriela, Assmann Taís S, Leitão Cristiane B, Canani Luís H, Crispim Daisy
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INTRODUCTION: Irisin has recently been described as a novel myokine, which reduces visceral obesity and improves glucose metabolism in mice. Thus, polymorphisms in the gene encoding irisin, fibronectin type III domain containing 5 (FNDC5), may be associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and related disorders. However, to date, no study has investigated the association between FNDC5 polymorphisms and...
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