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Gene-environment interactions in the associations of PFAS exposure with insulin sensitivity and beta-cell function in a Faroese cohort followed from birth to adulthood.
Environmental research - 1 Jun 2023
Valvi Damaskini, Christiani David C, Coull Brent, Højlund Kurt, Nielsen Flemming, Audouze Karine, Su Li, Weihe Pal, Grandjean Philippe
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BACKGROUND: Exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has been associated with changes in insulin sensitivity and pancreatic beta-cell function in humans. Genetic predisposition to diabetes may modify these associations; however, this hypothesis has not been yet studied. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate genetic heterogeneity as a modifier in the PFAS association with insulin sensitivity and pancreatic beta-cell...
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