<it>SLC2A10 </it>genetic polymorphism predicts development of peripheral arterial disease in patients with type 2 diabetes. <it>SLC2A10 </it>and PAD in type 2 diabetes

• Main Authors: Jiang Yi-Der (Author), Chang Yi-Cheng (Author), Chiu Yen-Feng (Author), Chang Tien-Jyun (Author), Li Hung-Yuan (Author), Lin Wen-Hsing (Author), Yuan Hsiang-Yu (Author), Chen Yuan-Tsong (Author), Chuang Lee-Ming (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recent data indicate that loss-of-function mutation in the gene encoding the facilitative glucose transporter GLUT10 (<it>SLC2A10</it>) causes arterial tortuosity syndrome via upregulation of the TGF-β pathway in the arte...