Association between STK11 Gene Polymorphisms and Coronary Artery Disease in Type 2 Diabetes in Han Population in China

Background. Recent studies indicated that the Serine threonine kinase 11 (STK11), which is a key regulator of the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), plays a crucial role in cardiovascular system. This study aimed to investigate whether genetic variations in the STK11 gene affect the risk of corona...

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Main Authors: Xiaowei Ma, Ge Bai, Difei Lu, Linjuan Huang, Jianwei Zhang, Ruifen Deng, Shan Ding, Nan Gu, Xiaohui Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Diabetes Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6297087