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WDR1 and CLNK gene polymorphisms correlate with serum glucose and high-density lipoprotein levels in Tibetan gout patients.
Rheumatology international - 1 Mar 2016
Lan Bing, Chen Peng, Jiri Mutu, He Na, Feng Tian, Liu Kai, Jin Tianbo, Kang Longli
Abstract excerpt
Current evidence suggests heredity and metabolic syndrome contributes to gout progression. Specifically, the WDR1 and CLNK genes may play a role in gout progression in European ancestry populations. However, no studies have focused on Chinese populations, especially Tibetan individuals. This study aims to determine whether variations in these two genes correlate with gout-related indices in Chinese-Tibetan gout...
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