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Association Between a Glucokinase Regulator Genetic Variant and Metabolic Syndrome in Taiwanese Adolescents.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Mar 2016
Chang Hsiao-Wen, Lin Fu-Huang, Li Peng-Fei, Huang Chia-Luen, Chu Nain-Feng, Su Sheng-Chiang, Lu Chieh-Hua, Lee Chien-Hsing, Hung Yi-Jen, Hsieh Chang-Hsun
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: Variants of the glucokinase regulator (GCKR) gene are associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS). The present study explored the association between a common variant of this gene and MetS and its related traits in Taiwanese adolescents. METHODS: The frequency of MetS and its features were compared between subjects (n = 962; 468 male, 494 female) with different genotypes or alleles of the GCKR rs780094...
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