A single nucleotide polymorphism in KCNQ1 is associated with susceptibility to diabetic nephropathy in Japanese subjects with type 2 diabetes

Authors :: Ohshige, Toshihiko
Tanaka, Yasushi
Araki, Shin-ichi
Babazono, Tetsuya
Toyoda, Masao
Umezono, Tomoya
Watada, Hirotaka
Suzuki, Daisuke
Iwamoto, Yasuhiko
Kawamori, Ryuzo
Nakamura, Yusuke
Maeda, Shiro
Source :: Diabetes Care. April 1, 2010, Vol. 33 Issue 4, p842, 6 p.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: OBJECTIVE--Genetic factors have been considered to contribute to the development and progression of diabetic nephropathy. The KCNQ1 gene (potassium voltage-gated channel, KQT-like subfamily, member 1) was originally identified as a [...]

Subjects :: Genomics
Diabetes -- Research
Type 2 diabetes -- Genetic aspects -- Research -- Development and progression
Disease susceptibility -- Genetic aspects -- Research -- Development and progression
Diabetic nephropathies -- Genetic aspects -- Research -- Development and progression
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