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Interaction between β-hexachlorocyclohexane and ADIPOQ genotypes contributes to the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in East Chinese adults.
Scientific reports - 24 Nov 2016
Li Shushu, Wang Xichen, Yang Lu, Yao Shen, Zhang Ruyang, Xiao Xue, Zhang Zhan, Wang Li, Xu Qiujin, Wang Shou-Lin
Abstract excerpt
Growing evidence links environmental exposure to hexachlorocyclohexanes (HCHs) to the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and ADIPOQ that encodes adiponectin is considered as an important gene for T2DM. However, the role of ADIPOQ-HCH interaction on T2DM risk remains unclear. Thus, a paired case-control study was conducted in an East Chinese community. A total of 1446 subjects, including 723 cases and 723...
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