Article
Association of miR-499, miR-27a, and miR-34a Gene Polymorphisms With Susceptibility to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in an Iranian Population: A Case-Control Study.
BioMed research international - 1 Jan 2026
Behdani Mehrdad, Hashemi Mohammad, Kaykhaei Mahmoud Ali, Bahari Masoumeh, Taheri Mohsen, Bahari Gholamreza
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a multifactorial metabolic disorder influenced by both environmental and genetic factors. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in the regulation of insulin signaling, inflammation, and pancreatic β-cell function. Genetic polymorphisms in miRNA-related regions may contribute to interindividual differences in T2DM susceptibility, although their functional effects remain...
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- Humans
- MicroRNAs
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Iran
- Case-Control Studies
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
