GCKR gene functional variants in type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome: do the rare variants associate with increased carotid intima-media thickness?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recent studies revealed that glucokinase regulatory protein (GCKR) variants (rs780094 and rs1260326) are associated with serum triglycerides and plasma glucose levels. Here we analyzed primarily the association of these two variants...

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Main Authors: Hetyésy Katalin, Sümegi Katalin, Cseh Judit, Sáfrány Enikő, Polgár Noémi, Csöngei Veronika, Fehér Eszter, Maász Anita, Járomi Luca, Kisfali Péter, Mohás Márton, Wittmann István, Melegh Béla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/9/1/79