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      Irisin-encoding gene (FNDC5) variant is associated with changes in blood pressure and lipid profile in type 2 diabetic women but not in men.

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          Abstract

          Irisin has recently been described as a novel myokine, which reduces visceral obesity and improves glucose metabolism in mice. Thus, polymorphisms in the gene encoding irisin, fibronectin type III domain containing 5 (FNDC5), may be associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and related disorders. However, to date, no study has investigated the association between FNDC5 polymorphisms and susceptibility to T2DM.

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          Journal
          Metab. Clin. Exp.
          Metabolism: clinical and experimental
          Elsevier BV
          1532-8600
          0026-0495
          Sep 2015
          : 64
          : 9
          Affiliations
          [1 ] Endocrine Division, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; Postgraduate Program in Medical Sciences: Endocrinology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
          [2 ] Endocrine Division, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
          [3 ] Endocrine Division, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; Postgraduate Program in Medical Sciences: Endocrinology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Electronic address: dcmoreira@hcpa.edu.br.
          Article
          S0026-0495(15)00137-7
          10.1016/j.metabol.2015.05.005
          26024756
          8501816d-33c7-4461-a761-73385f46cd20
          History

          Blood pressure,Dyslipidemia,FNDC5 gene,Irisin,Type 2 diabetes mellitus

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