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Association Between Arsenic Toxicity, AS3MT Gene Polymorphism and Onset of Type 2 Diabetes.
Biological trace element research - 1 Apr 2024
Shokat Saima, Iqbal Riffat, Riaz Samreen, Yaqub Atif
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Arsenic (As) exposure in drinking water has become a serious public health issue. AS3MT gene is involved in the metabolism of arsenic, so a single nucleotide polymorphism in this gene may lead to the development of type 2 diabetes in arsenic-exposed areas. This study aimed to evaluate the association of the AS3MT gene with the development of type 2 diabetes in highly arsenic-exposed areas of Punjab, Pakistan....
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