Polymorphisms of the Fibrinogen-Beta Gene are Related to 2-Hour Glucose Level after Oral Glucose Tolerance Test in Hong Kong Chinese
Fibrinogen, an acute phase protein, is an important inflammatory marker that is associated with cardiovascular diseases. We studied the association of three common human fibrinogen-β gene (FGB) variants, −455G>A, −249C>T, and −148C>T with glycemic parameters in 265 non-diabetic Hong Kong Ch...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2008-01-01
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Series: | Disease Markers |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/951894 |