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Characterization of a Novel Polymorphism in PPARG Regulatory Region Associated with Type 2 Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy in Italy
Joint Authors
Giugliano, Dario
Costa, Valerio
Villani, Angela
Capone, Mariaelena
Iannella, Rosa
Schisano, Bruno
Ciotola, Miryam
Di Palo, Carmen
Capone Corrado, Feliciantonia
Santangelo, Franco
Esposito, Katherine
Ciccodicola, Alfredo
Casamassimi, Amelia
Source
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2008-12-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma polymorphisms have been widely associated with type 2 diabetes, although their role in the pathogenesis of vascular complications is not yet demonstrated.
In this study, a cohort of 211 type 2 diabetes, 205 obese, and 254 control individuals was genotyped for Pro12Ala, C1431T, C-2821T polymorphisms, and for a newly identified polymorphism (A-2819G).
The above-mentioned polymorphisms were analyzed by gene-specific PCR and direct sequencing of all samples.
A significant difference was found for -2819G frequency when patients with type 2 diabetes—particularly diabetic women with the proliferative retinopathy—were compared with healthy control individuals.
In conclusion, we identified a novel polymorphism, A-2819G, in PPARG gene, and we found it to be associated with type 2 diabetes and proliferative retinopathy in diabetic females.
In the analyzed population, this variant represents a genetic risk factor for developing the diabetic retinopathy, whereas Pro12Ala and C1431T do not.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Costa, Valerio& Casamassimi, Amelia& Esposito, Katherine& Villani, Angela& Capone, Mariaelena& Iannella, Rosa…[et al.]. 2008. Characterization of a Novel Polymorphism in PPARG Regulatory Region Associated with Type 2 Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy in Italy. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1027078
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Costa, Valerio…[et al.]. Characterization of a Novel Polymorphism in PPARG Regulatory Region Associated with Type 2 Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy in Italy. BioMed Research International No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1027078
American Medical Association (AMA)
Costa, Valerio& Casamassimi, Amelia& Esposito, Katherine& Villani, Angela& Capone, Mariaelena& Iannella, Rosa…[et al.]. Characterization of a Novel Polymorphism in PPARG Regulatory Region Associated with Type 2 Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy in Italy. BioMed Research International. 2008. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1027078
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1027078