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May 9, 2010
open chromatin, type 2 diabetes risk.

Open chromatin and diabetes

Groop (2010 Open chromatin and diabetes risk, ) Nature Genetics 42, 190 – 192 (2010) A new study has identified a large number of open chromatin regions harboring active regulatory elements in human pancreatic islets. A type 2 diabetes–associated SNP in TCF7L2 was found to be located in a region of allele-specific open chromatin and…

June 19, 2008
Mediterranean diet, type 2 diabetes risk.

Mediterranean diet and type 2 diabetes risk

Many studies have shown that a Mediterranean diet has a role in prevention of cardiovascular disease, and some suggest that it could also protect against diabetes. Protective characteristics include a high intake of fibre, a high intake of vegetable fat, a low intake of trans fatty acids, a moderate intake of alcohol, and the abundant…