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HNF1A Mutations and Beta Cell Dysfunction in Diabetes.
International journal of molecular sciences - 16 Mar 2022
Miyachi Yasutaka, Miyazawa Takashi, Ogawa Yoshihiro
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Understanding the genetic factors of diabetes is essential for addressing the global increase in type 2 diabetes. HNF1A mutations cause a monogenic form of diabetes called maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY), and HNF1A single-nucleotide polymorphisms are associated with the development of type 2 diabetes. Numerous studies have been conducted, mainly using genetically modified mice, to explore the...
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