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Association between CETP gene polymorphism, insulin resistance and risk of diabetes mellitus in patients with vascular disease.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Oct 2015
Koopal Charlotte, van der Graaf Yolanda, Asselbergs Folkert W, Westerink Jan, Visseren Frank L J
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INTRODUCTION: Genetic inhibition of Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein (CETP) might be associated with insulin resistance and incident type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study investigated the relation between a genetic variant in the CETP gene and measures of insulin resistance and incident T2DM in patients with manifest cardiovascular disease (CVD). Furthermore the effect on risk of recurrent cardiovascular...
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