Association between Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Polymorphisms and Risk of Metabolic Syndrome
BACKGROUND: Previous studies inferring that the NOS3 gene was associated with the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome (MetS) had inconsistent findings. We investigated the role of three NOS3 polymorphisms (T-786C, intron 4b/a, and G894T) in the risk of MetS using a hospital-based case-control study.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Disease Markers |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/DMA-120961 |