Genetic Variants of TCF7L2 Are Associated with Insulin Resistance and Related Metabolic Phenotypes in Taiwanese Adolescents and Caucasian Young Adults
Journal
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
Journal Volume
94
Journal Issue
9
Pages
3575
Date Issued
2009
Author(s)
Liu P.-H.
Kuo S.-S.
Lee K.-C.
Hsiao P.-C.
Chiu K.-C.
Abstract
The effect of TCF7L2 rs7903146 on glucose homeostasis is considered primarily due to impaired insulin secretion in European populations. Because we previously demonstrated that TCF7L2 rs290487 near the 3' end of TCF7L2 was significantly associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Taiwanese subjects, we aimed to investigate potential mechanisms underlying the associations of rs290487 with T2D.
Subjects
BETA-CELL FUNCTION; TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR; DIABETES PREVENTION; ADIPOSE-TISSUE; GLUCOSE; POLYMORPHISMS; SENSITIVITY; EXPRESSION; SECRETION; RISK
Publisher
ENDOCRINE SOC
Type
journal article