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Association of genetic polymorphisms of PCSK9 with type 2 diabetes in Uygur Chinese population.
BMC cardiovascular disorders - 22 Jun 2022
Wang Meng-Meng, Lu Chen-Fei, Yan Shi-Qi, Wang Bao-Zhu, Yesitayi Gulinazi, Tian Yong-Liang, Xiang-Ma, Ma Yi-Tong
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BACKGROUND: PCSK9 gene expression is associated with biological processes such as lipid metabolism, glucose metabolism, and inflammation. In the present study, our primary objective was to assess the association between the single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the PCSK9 gene and type 2 diabetes in Uygur subjects, in Xinjiang, China. METHODS: We designed a case-control study including 662 patients diagnosed with...
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