The impact of leptin and its receptor polymorphisms on type 1 diabetes in a population of northwest Iran.

Parviz Azimnasab-Sorkhabi Maryam Soltani-AslJosé Roberto KfouryPetra AlgenstaedtHakan Farzin MehmetzadeYashar Hashemi Aghdam

Published in: Annals of human biology (2022)

The LEP G2548A polymorphism could be related to type 1 diabetes susceptibility, but not LEPR Q223R polymorphism in the Iranian population. Importantly, further studies are essential to examine the impact of LEP G2548A and LEPR Q223R polymorphisms in the endocrinology area.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
glycemic control
cardiovascular disease
insulin resistance
case control