No effect modification of serum bilirubin or coffee consumption on the association of gamma-glutamyltransferase with glycated hemoglobin in a cross-sectional study of Japanese men and women

No effect modification of serum bilirubin or coffee consumption on the association of gamma-glutamyltransferase with glycated hemoglobin in a cross-sectional study of Japanese men and women

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Oxidative stress has been implicated in the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Bilirubin is a potent endogenous antioxidant, and coffee is a major source of exogenous antioxidants. Serum gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT), a marke...

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Main Authors: Wang Zhenjie, McMonagle Christopher, Yoshimitsu Shinichiro, Budhathoki Sanjeev, Morita Makiko, Toyomura Kengo, Ohnaka Keizo, Takayanagi Ryoichi, Kono Suminori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6823/12/24

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