Nitric oxide synthase gene polymorphisms and nephropathy in Asians with Type 2 diabetes

We have identified significant differences in the (AAAT)n and (CCTTT)n polymorphisms in Asian diabetics. We have shown that there are significant differences in the overall allele distribution between the Asian and the Caucasian and African populations. However, our study did not demonstrate an association between iNOS gene polymorphisms and diabetic nephropathy.