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Association between Two Resistin Gene Polymorphisms and Metabolic Syndrome in Jilin, Northeast China: A Case-Control Study.
Disease markers - 1 Jan 2017
Fu Yingli, Yu Yaqin, Wu Yanhua, You Yueyue, Zhang Yangyu, Kou Changgui
Abstract excerpt
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a significant health care problem worldwide and is characterized by increased fasting glucose and obesity. Resistin is a protein hormone produced both by adipocytes and immunocompetent cells, including those residing in adipose tissue, and is believed to modulate glucose tolerance and insulin action. This study examined the association of resistin gene polymorphisms, rs1862513 and...
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