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SOX6 gene polymorphism (rs16933090) and markers of subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
International angiology : a journal of the International Union of Angiology - 1 Dec 2016
Pleskovič Aleš, Šantl Letonja Marija, Cokan Vujkovac Andreja, Kruzliak Peter, Petrovič Danijel
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The present study was designed to investigate the association between the polymorphism of the SOX6 gene (rs16933090) and subclinical markers of carotid atherosclerosis, such as carotid intima media thickness (CIMT), the number of affected segments of carotid arteries and the sum of plaque thickness in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The second aim of the study was to demonstrate an...
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