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Chronic Kidney Disease: Interaction of Adiponectin Gene Polymorphisms and Diabetes.
International journal of molecular sciences - 1 May 2023
Chen Hsi-Hsien, Huang Ya-Li, Chen Mei-Chieh, Wu Chih-Yin, Lin Ying-Chin, Shiue Horng-Sheng, Hsu Sheng-Lun, Hsueh Yu-Mei
Abstract excerpt
Adiponectin is an adipokine multipeptide hormone with insulin-sensitizing; anti-atherosclerotic; and anti-inflammatory properties. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) may be associated with low adiponectin. The adiponectin gene ADIPOQ is thought to be the only major gene responsible for plasma adiponectin levels; which are associated with diabetes and diabetic nephropathy. The purpose of this study was to investigate...
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