White blood cells and type 2 diabetes: A Mendelian randomization study.

Yaru BiYuan GaoYao XieMeng ZhouZhiyuan LiuSuyan TianChenglin Sun

Published in: PloS one (2024)

WBCs play no causal role in the development of insulin resistance and T2D. The observed association between these factors may be explained by residual confounding.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
insulin resistance
induced apoptosis
cell cycle arrest
glycemic control
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular disease
high fat diet
skeletal muscle
polycystic ovary syndrome
endoplasmic reticulum stress
high fat diet induced