The A allele of the rs1990760 polymorphism in the IFIH1 gene is associated with protection for arterial hypertension in type 1 diabetic patients and with expression of this gene in human mononuclear cells.

<h4>Background</h4>The rs1990760 polymorphism of interferon induced with helicase C domain 1 (IFIH1) has been associated with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Here, we investigated whether this polymorphism is associated with T1DM or its clinical characteristics in a Brazilian population...

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Main Authors: Ana P Bouças, Letícia A Brondani, Bianca M Souza, Natália E Lemos, Fernanda S de Oliveira, Luis H Canani, Daisy Crispim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/24386202/?tool=EBI