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The Relationship between the IFNG (rs2430561) Polymorphism and Metabolic Syndrome in Perimenopausal Women.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) - 31 Jul 2020
Schneider-Matyka Daria, Szkup Małgorzata, Owczarek Aleksander Jerzy, Stanisławska Marzanna, Knyszyńska Anna, Lubkowska Anna, Grochans Elżbieta, Jurczak Anna
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Background and Objectives: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a multiple risk factor for atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and strokes. One-third of middle-age women are at risk of MetS, which predisposes them to type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Changes in the regulation of anti-inflammatory cytokines-which play an important role in pathologic processes-may contribute to inflammatory...
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