Type 2 diabetes and multiple genes? Bruce Goldfarb reported in Doc News on a new research implicating multiple genes in it. He said that the interaction of the genes are multifaceted and on top of this they are influenced by the environment. However, and this is the good news, they may help in the treatment.
A new research has shown that some genes may be implicated in the development of type 2 diabetes. The research group documented seven new genes among 32,000 people composed of four population groups of Asian, African, American and European.
Then the report further said that ten genes are found to be implicated in around 80% of the risks of developing this condition. They explained further though that the effects on individuals were moderate. Francis Collins, MD, who is the director of the National Human Genome Research Institute said that more genes related to diabetes remain to be discovered.
This discovery will help learn how diabetes comes about. Collins further said one of the genes is connected to the control of triglyceride and another manufactures a protein involved in carrying zinc into the beta cells in the pancreas.
Mind you the treatment of this condition through genetic correction is still far-off but knowing these genes are there could help the patient. For example, this finding is encouraging the development of new tests that would evaluate the individual risk.
Also this new genetic knowledge may lead to drug treatments that are better targeted. In the future, drugs may be developed that will more closely do the job of the naturally occurring procedure with greater effectiveness and less side effects. There are some more information at this site on type 2 diabetes.
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