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Gene variants of TCF7L2 influence weight loss and body composition during lifestyle intervention in a population at risk for type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes - 1 Mar 2010
Haupt Axel, Thamer Claus, Heni Martin, Ketterer Caroline, Machann Jürgen, Schick Fritz, Machicao Fausto, Stefan Norbert, Claussen Claus D, Häring Hans-Ulrich, Fritsche Andreas, Staiger Harald
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OBJECTIVE: The impact of the diabetes risk gene transcription factor 7-like 2 (TCF7L2) on body weight is unclear. As TCF7L2 is expressed in adipose tissue and involved in Wnt-dependent regulation of adipogenesis, we studied the impact of TCF7L2 variants on body composition and weight loss during lifestyle intervention. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: We genotyped 309 German subjects at increased risk for type 2...
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