Type 1 Diabetes Genetics
Research on type 1 diabetes genetics detailed by scientists at Karolinska University, Karolinska Institute
Published in Diabetes Week, February 22nd, 2010
Scientists discuss in 'SOX2 has gender-specific genetic effects on diabetic nephropathy in samples from patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus in the GoKinD study' new findings in type 1 diabetes. "Sex-determining region Y-box 2 (SOX2) is a transcription factor that plays an important role in the induction of pluripotent stem cells from somatic cells. The SOX2 gene is located in chromosome 3q26.33, in the linkage region of diabetes and diabetic nephropathy (DN)," scientists in Stockholm, Sweden report.
"Evidence indicates that SOX2 is expressed in the adult human pancreas. This study investigated whether SOX2 is involved in the pathogenesis of diabetes and DN. A genetic...
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Source: Diabetes Week (2010-02-22)
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