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Melatonin receptor gene polymorphisms as a risk factor in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews - 1 Nov 2022
Ocak Özgül, Silan Fatma, Şahin Erkan Melih
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: Oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathogenesis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Melatonin is one of the most powerful endogenous antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. We investigated how the gene polymorphism of melatonin differs in patients with DPN compared to an healthy control group. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 54 diabetic peripheral neuropathy patients who...
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