Abstract
Although dozens of common variants have been associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), the mechanisms by which these variants increase disease susceptibility are largely unknown. A new study mapping the human pancreatic islet cistrome provides a roadmap for exploring the effects of these variants and suggests that altered enhancer function might be a common contributor to the genetic risk of T2D.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 95-96 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Nature Genetics |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |