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SUBMITTER: Saucedo R
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3934384 | biostudies-literature | 2014
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Saucedo Renata R Zarate Arturo A Basurto Lourdes L Hernandez Marcelino M Puello Edgardo E Mendoza-Lorenzo Patricia P Ostrosky-Wegman Patricia P
Disease markers 20140209
<h4>Objective</h4>This study aimed to examine possible genetic effects of some retinol binding protein-4 (RBP4) single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). In addition, the SNPs were examined for their possible association with insulin resistance at 6 weeks after delivery.<h4>Methods</h4>This was a prospective study of 100 women with GDM and 100 participants with normal gestation who were evaluated at gestational week 30 and 6 weeks postpartum. Thre ...[more]