Article
COX2 and NOS3 gene polymorphisms in women with gestational diabetes.
The journal of gene medicine - 1 Aug 2017
Tarnowski Maciej, Tkacz Marta, Dziedziejko Violetta, Safranow Krzysztof, Pawlik Andrzej
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Gestational diabetes (GDM) is carbohydrate intolerance occurring in pregnancy. Low-grade inflammation plays an important role in the pathogenesis of this disorder. The present study aimed to examine the association between COX2 (rs6681231) and NOS3 (rs1799983 and rs2070744) gene polymorphisms and GDM. METHODS: The study included 204 pregnant women with GDM and 207 pregnant women with normal glucose...
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