Open AccessAssociation of +62 G>A Polymorphism in the Resistin Gene with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among Thais: Case-Control Study
Author(s) -
Theerawut Thammakun,
Wongsa Laohasiriwong,
Ratthaphol Kraiklang,
Nittaya Saengprajak
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/25072.9390
Subject(s) - resistin , thais , medicine , type 2 diabetes mellitus , insulin resistance , logistic regression , confounding , polymorphism (computer science) , diabetes mellitus , obesity , genotype , endocrinology , demography , genetics , biology , gene , sociology , adiponectin
Resistin gene (RETN) polymorphisms in humans may have a role in the pathogenesis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and insulin resistance. There is still lack of evidence on association between +62 G>A polymorphism in the RETN and T2DM among Thais.