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HMGB1 binds to the rs7903146 locus in TCF7L2 in human pancreatic islets.
Molecular and cellular endocrinology - 15 Jul 2016
Zhou Yuedan, Oskolkov Nikolay, Shcherbina Liliya, Ratti Joyce, Kock Kian-Hong, Su Jing, Martin Brian, Oskolkova Malin Zackrisson, Göransson Olga, Bacon Julie, Li Weimin, Bucciarelli Saskia, Cilio Corrado, Brazma Alvis, Thatcher Bradley, Rung Johan, Wierup Nils, Renström Erik, Groop Leif, Hansson Ola
Abstract excerpt
The intronic SNP rs7903146 in the T-cell factor 7-like 2 gene (TCF7L2) is the common genetic variant most highly associated with Type 2 diabetes known to date. The risk T-allele is located in an open chromatin region specific to human pancreatic islets of Langerhans, thereby accessible for binding of regulatory proteins. The risk T-allele locus exhibits stronger enhancer activity compared to the non-risk...
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