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Effects of TCF7L2 polymorphisms on glucose values after a lifestyle intervention.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Dec 2009
Bo Simona, Gambino Roberto, Ciccone Giovannino, Rosato Rosalba, Milanesio Nadia, Villois Paola, Pagano Gianfranco, Cassader Maurizio, Gentile Luigi, Durazzo Marilena, Cavallo-Perin Paolo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: TCF7L2 is the strongest locus linked to type 2 diabetes that has been identified thus far, and rs7903146 is the most significantly associated variant. Few intervention studies have shown that it has negative effects on metabolic improvement after lifestyle programs. OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to assess the effects of this variant on lifestyle intervention-induced changes in glucose values and...
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