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A meta-analysis of associations of LEPR Q223R and K109R polymorphisms with Type 2 diabetes risk.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2018
Yang Yunzhong, Niu Tianhua
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BACKGROUND: Leptin receptor (LEPR) plays a pivotal role in the control of body weight, energy metabolism, and insulin sensitivity. Various genetic association studies were performed to evaluate associations of LEPR genetic variants with type 2 diabetes (T2D) susceptibility. METHODS: A comprehensive search was conducted to identify all eligible case-control studies for examining the associations of LEPR single...
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