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Lack of associations between the FTO polymorphisms and gestational diabetes: A meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis.
Gene - 30 Nov 2018
He Hong, Cao Wen-Ting, Zeng Yu-Hui, Huang Zi-Qing, Du Wan-Rong, Guan Ni-di, Zhao Yu-Zhe, Wei Bo-Rui, Liu Yan-Hua, Jing Chun-Xia, Zeng Fang-Fang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Molecular epidemiological studies have sought associations between Fat mass and obesity associated (FTO) gene polymorphisms and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) risk, but findings are inconsistent. Hence, we performed a meta-analysis to clarify this problem. METHODS: Case-control studies reporting the relationship of three FTO polymorphisms (rs9939609, rs8050136, and rs1421085) and GDM published...
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