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TCF7L2 gene associated postprandial triglyceride dysmetabolism- a novel mechanism for diabetes risk among Asian Indians.
Frontiers in endocrinology - 1 Jan 2022
Madhu Sri Venkata, Mishra Brijesh Kumar, Mannar Velmurugan, Aslam Mohd, Banerjee Basudev, Agrawal Vivek
Abstract excerpt
Aim: TCF7L2 gene is believed to increase the risk of T2DM by its effects on insulin secretion. However, the exact mechanism of this enhanced risk is not clearly known. While TCF7L2 gene has been shown to affect lipid metabolism, these effects have remained largely unexplored in the context of diabetes risk. Methods: Postprandial lipid responses to a standardized fat challenge test were performed in 620 Asian...
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