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The Klotho gene G-395A polymorphism and metabolic syndrome in very elderly people.
BMC geriatrics - 15 Feb 2016
Luo Li, Hao Qiukui, Dong Birong, Yang Ming
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BACKGROUND: To investigate the possible association of the Klotho G-395A polymorphism and metabolic syndrome (MetS) among a population of Chinese nonagenarians and centenarians. METHODS: Subjects were from the Project of Longevity and Aging in Dujiangyan (PLAD). The genotyping of G-395A (rs1207568) in the promoter region of the Klotho gene was performed using the TaqMan allelic discrimination assay. MetS was...
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