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Polymorphisms in TCF7L2 gene are associated with gestational diabetes mellitus in Chinese Han population.
Scientific reports - 28 Jul 2016
Ye Dan, Fei Yang, Ling Qi, Xu Weiwei, Zhang Zhe, Shu Jing, Li Chengjiang, Dong Fengqin
Abstract excerpt
This study aimed to investigate the possible association between diabetes susceptibility gene transcription factor 7-like 2 (TCF7L2) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in a Chinese Han population. A total of 556 GDM patients and 500 Non-GDM were included. Eighteen single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were evaluated. Fifteen tag SNPs were selected from HapMap CHB database with a minor allele frequency of...
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