The  Pro12Ala polymorphism in the PPAR-γ2 gene is not associated with an increased risk of NAFLD in Iranian patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Conclusion: This study suggests that Pro12Ala polymorphism of the PPAR-γ2 gene cannot be considered as a risk factor for NAFLD in the Iranian population.
PMID: 30923554 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Cellular and Molecular Biology Letters - March 31, 2019 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Saremi L, Lotfipanah S, Mohammadi M, Hosseinzadeh H, Fathi-Kazerooni M, Johari B, Saltanatpour Z Tags: Cell Mol Biol Lett Source Type: research