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Adiponectin gene polymorphisms are associated with increased susceptibility to diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
Biomarkers : biochemical indicators of exposure, response, and susceptibility to chemicals - 1 Jan 2015
Chen Yao, Wang Jian, Wang Lijing, Huang Peiji, Tan Zeng-Xian, Liu Huai-Jun
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BACKGROUND: Adiponectin (ADP) polymorphisms associated with diabetes mellitus in several populations. However, no previous studies have investigated its association with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Our study examined the association between ADP-linked SNPs and DPN susceptibility. METHODS: We randomly recruited 160 diabetes mellitus (DM) patients and 80 healthy individuals. RESULTS: The C allele of...
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