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Variations in the Obesity Gene "LEPR" Contribute to Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Evidence from a Meta-Analysis.
Journal of diabetes research - 1 Jan 2016
Yang Ming Ming, Wang Jun, Fan Jiao Jie, Ng Tsz Kin, Sun Dian Jun, Guo Xin, Teng Yan, Li Yan-Bo
Abstract excerpt
Leptin is a hormone protein regulating food intake and energy expenditure. A number of studies have evaluated the genetic effect of leptin (LEP) and leptin receptor (LEPR) genes on T2DM. This study aimed to investigate the association between these gene polymorphisms and T2DM by a systematic review and meta-analysis. Published studies were identified through extensive search in PubMed and EMBASE. A total of 5143...
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