TYK2 Promoter Variant and Diabetes Mellitus in the Japanese
•TYK2 promoter variant with multiple polymorphisms was identified in the Japanese.•TYK2 promoter variant is associated with an increased risk of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.•TYK2 promoter variant serves a good candidate as a virus-induced diabetes susceptibility gene in humans.
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4534683/ |