Journal of Tongji University(Medical Science), Volume. 46, Issue 3, 376(2025)

Related factors for decreased serum A20 level in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

LIU Jingnan1,2,3, DING Huiru1,2,3, HAN Dongxu1,2,3, JIN Wei1,2,3, LI Huijuan1,2,3, YUAN Lingdan1,2,3, WANG Hongxia1,2,3, SONG Lige1,2,3, and XU Yanmin4、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Department of Endocrinology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China
  • 2Institute of Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Diseases, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China
  • 3School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
  • 4Zhujiajiao Town Community Health Service Center of Qingpu District, Shanghai 201714, China
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    LIU Jingnan, DING Huiru, HAN Dongxu, JIN Wei, LI Huijuan, YUAN Lingdan, WANG Hongxia, SONG Lige, XU Yanmin. Related factors for decreased serum A20 level in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus[J]. Journal of Tongji University(Medical Science), 2025, 46(3): 376

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    Received: Apr. 15, 2025

    Accepted: Aug. 26, 2025

    Published Online: Aug. 26, 2025

    The Author Email: XU Yanmin (surgeonnote2009@163.com)

    DOI:10.12289/j.issn.2097-4345.24487

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