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Association of surfactant protein D gene polymorphism with susceptibility to gestational diabetes mellitus: a case-control study.
BMC pregnancy and childbirth - 22 Mar 2022
Xu Jingwei, Chen Yi, Tang Liangfang, Teng Xinyuan, Feng Lin, Jin Ligui, Wang Guirong, Wang Liquan
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BACKGROUND: Surfactant protein D (SP-D) is a critical component of the innate immune system intrinsically linked to energy metabolism. However, the relationship of SP-D gene polymorphisms and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) remains unclear. In this study, we analyzed SP-D gene polymorphisms in GDM patients and nondiabetic controls and then determined the association of SP-D gene polymorphisms with GDM....
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