Polymorphisms in the Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor (GLP-1R) Gene Are Associated with the Risk of Coronary Artery Disease in Chinese Han Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Case-Control Study

Background. Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) bestows protective effects upon the cardiovascular system through direct cardiovascular interactions or by improvements to metabolic function. Both these effects are thought to be at least partly mediated by the GLP-1 receptor (GLP-1R). This case-controlle...

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Main Authors: Xiaowei Ma, Ran Lu, Nan Gu, Xiaowei Wei, Ge Bai, Jianwei Zhang, Ruifen Deng, Nan Feng, Jianping Li, Xiaohui Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Diabetes Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1054192
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