Article
Transcription factor 7-like 2 (TCF7L2) gene polymorphisms are strong predictorsof type 2 diabetes among nonobese diabetics in the Turkish population.
Turkish journal of medical sciences - 27 Feb 2017
Erkoç Kaya Dudu, Arikoğlu Hilal, Kayiş Seyit Ali, Öztürk Onur, Gönen Mustafa Sait
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIM: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is1397645907a multifactorial disease, determined by environmental and genetic factors. Currently, the transcription factor 7-like 2 (TCF7L2) gene shows the strongest association with T2D. In this study, we investigated whether TCF7L2 gene polymorphisms are associated with T2D in a Turkish population. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Using PCR-RFLP and PCR-SSCP, we genotyped six...
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