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Susceptibility loci for metabolic syndrome and metabolic components identified in Han Chinese: a multi-stage genome-wide association study.
Journal of cellular and molecular medicine - 1 Jun 2017
Zhu Yimin, Zhang Dandan, Zhou Dan, Li Zhenli, Li Zhiqiang, Fang Le, Yang Min, Shan Zhongyan, Li Hong, Chen Jianhua, Zhou Xianghai, Ye Wei, Yu Senhai, Li Huabin, Cai Libin, Liu Chengguo, Zhang Jie, Wang Lixin, Lai Yaxin, Ruan Liansheng, Sun Zhanhang, Zhang Shuai, Wang Hao, Liu Yi, Xu Yuyang, Ling Jie, Xu Chunxiao, Zhang Yan, Lv Duo, Yuan Zheping, Zhang Jing, Zhang Yingqi, Shi Yongyong, Lai Maode
Abstract excerpt
Metabolic syndrome (MetS), a cluster of metabolic disturbances that increase the risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, was because of genetic susceptibility and environmental risk factors. To identify the genetic variants associated with MetS and metabolic components, we conducted a genome-wide association study followed by replications in totally 12,720 participants from the north, north-eastern and...
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