Association between FNDC5 genetic variants and proliferative diabetic retinopathy in a Chinese population.

The article discusses a study which analyzed whether genetic variants of FNDC5 were associated with diabetic microvascular complications in Chinese population. Topics include other factors that contribute to the progression of diabetic complications, the approval of the study by the institution review board of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital in accordance with Helsinki Declaration II principles, and the association between irisin and diabetic retinopathy.