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TCF7L2 and therapeutic response to sulfonylureas in patients with type 2 diabetes.
BMC medical genetics - 24 Feb 2011
Holstein Andreas, Hahn Michael, Körner Antje, Stumvoll Michael, Kovacs Peter
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Variants in the TCF7L2 have been shown to be associated with an increased risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D). Since the association with diabetes could be explained by effects on insulin secretion, we investigated whether patients with diabetes risk alleles at rs7903146 might have an altered hypoglycaemic response to sulfonylureas (SUs). METHODS: We recruited 189 patients with T2D being treated with SUs...
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