Article
[Association of the TCF7L2 (RS7903146) genotype with adiposity and metabolic markers in the Chilean adult population].
Revista medica de Chile - 1 Aug 2019
Petermann-Rocha Fanny, Lasserre-Laso Nicole, Villagrán Marcelo, Mardones Lorena, Martínez María Adela, Leiva Ana María, Ulloa Natalia, Celis-Morales Carlos
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes etiology has a strong genetic component. More than 20 genetic variants have been associated with diabetes and other metabolic markers. However, the polymorphism rs7903146 of the TCF7L2 gene has shown the strongest association. AIM: To investigate the association of TCF7L2 (rs7903146) genotype with adiposity and metabolic markers in the Chilean adult population. MATERIAL AND METHODS:...
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