Validation of type 2 diabetes risk variants identified by genome-wide association studies in Han Chinese population: a replication study and meta-analysis
Journal
PloS one
Journal Volume
9
Journal Issue
4
Date Issued
2014
Author(s)
Liu, Pi-Hua
Yu, Yu-Hsiang
Kuo, Shan-Shan
Nong, Jiun-Yi
Abstract
Several genome-wide association studies (GWAS) involving European populations have successfully identified risk genetic variants associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, the effects conferred by these variants in Han Chinese population have not yet been fully elucidated.
Subjects
GENETIC-VARIANTS; SUSCEPTIBILITY GENES; COMMON VARIANTS; SLC30A8; TCF7L2; CDKAL1; IGF2BP2; LOCI; CDKN2A/B; POLYMORPHISMS
Publisher
PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE
Type
journal article