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One small step for mice, one giant leap for GWAS?
Mark A. Herman, … , Jonathan E. Campbell, David A. D’Alessio
Mark A. Herman, … , Jonathan E. Campbell, David A. D’Alessio
Published September 9, 2019
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2019;129(10):4083-4085. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI131650.
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One small step for mice, one giant leap for GWAS?

Abstract

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have provided a wealth of information on potential disease-associated genes in the human population. In particular, several loci have been associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, due to the complexity of the disease, it has been a challenge to unravel the exact effects of specific loci on T2D pathogenesis. In this issue of the JCI, Keller and colleagues developed a systems genetic approach to identify insulin secretion–associated genes in nondiabetic mice followed by tissue-level and functional phenotyping. Several of the loci identified were syntenic with human T2D-related loci, indicating that this approach may be feasible for discerning genetic variation in nondiabetic individuals that may lead to the development of T2D.

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Mark A. Herman, Jonathan E. Campbell, David A. D’Alessio

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