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Dietary Intake and TCF7L2 rs7903146 T Allele Are Associated with Elevated Blood Glucose Levels in Healthy Individuals.
Lifestyle genomics - 1 Jan 2021
Podboi Isabela Cristina Ramos, Stephenson Sophie, Pilic Leta, Graham Catherine Anna-Marie, King Alexandra, Mavrommatis Yiannis
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INTRODUCTION: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a leading cause of global mortality with diet and genetics being considered amongst the most significant risk factors. Recently, studies have identified a single polymorphism of the TCF7L2 gene (rs7903146) as the most important genetic contributor. However, no studies have explored this factor in a healthy population and using glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), which is a...
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