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Common variants of the novel type 2 diabetes genes CDKAL1 and HHEX/IDE are associated with decreased pancreatic beta-cell function.
Diabetes - 1 Dec 2007
Pascoe Laura, Tura Andrea, Patel Sheila K, Ibrahim Ibrahim M, Ferrannini Ele, Zeggini Eleftheria, Weedon Michael N, Mari Andrea, Hattersley Andrew T, McCarthy Mark I, Frayling Timothy M, Walker Mark
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OBJECTIVE: Type 2 diabetes is characterized by impaired pancreatic beta-cell function and decreased insulin sensitivity. Genome-wide association studies have identified common, novel type 2 diabetes susceptibility loci within the FTO, CDKAL1, CDKN2A/CDKN2B, IGF2BP2, HHEX/IDE, and SLC30A8 gene regions. Our objective was to explore the relationships between the diabetes-associated alleles and measures of beta-cell...
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