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Investigators at Hong Kong Polytechnic University have published new data on type 2 diabetes

Published in Blood Weekly, November 6th, 2008

"The apolipoprotein E (APOE) epsilon 2 allele is reported to be associated with greater risk of renal impairment in type 2 diabetes. Relationships among APOE polymorphisms, renal impairment, and biochemical parameters were explored," scientists in Hong Kong, People's Republic of China report.

"A prospective study of 405 consenting Chinese type 2 diabetic patients (mean age standard deviation (SD): 59.2 +/- 10.3 years) without advanced complications at entry was conducted. APOE genotyping and measurement of plasma biomarkers of oxidative stress and antioxidants were performed at entry. HbAIC, plasma glucose, lipids, creatinine, urine albumin/creatinine, and blood...

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