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Exploring the Association of FTO rs9939609 with Type 2 Diabetes, Fasting Glucose and HbA1c in a Southeastern Mexican Region of Predominant Mayan Genetic Background.
Biomolecules - 23 Oct 2025
Fragoso-Bargas Nicolas, Toloza-Couoh Litzy Naomi, Quintal-Ortiz Irma, Valencia-Pacheco Guillermo, Valadez-Gonzalez Nina
Abstract excerpt
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a multifactorial disease characterized by chronic hyperglycemia. The FTO variant rs9939609 has been widely associated with obesity, but emerging evidence suggests a broader role for T2D risk across diverse populations. However, Mayan ancestry individuals remain underrepresented in genetic studies. Thus, we evaluated the association of rs9939609 with T2D, fasting glucose, and HbA1c in a...
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