Title : A variant of the glucose transporter gene SLC2A2 modifies the glycaemic response to metformin therapy in recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes.

Pub. Date : 2019 Feb

PMID : 30413829






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1 A variant of the glucose transporter gene SLC2A2 modifies the glycaemic response to metformin therapy in recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes. Metformin solute carrier family 2 member 2 Homo sapiens
2 AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: The aim of this study was to investigate the modifying effect of the glucose transporter (GLUT2) gene SLC2A2 (rs8192675) variant on the glycaemic response to metformin in individuals recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Metformin solute carrier family 2 member 2 Homo sapiens
3 AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: The aim of this study was to investigate the modifying effect of the glucose transporter (GLUT2) gene SLC2A2 (rs8192675) variant on the glycaemic response to metformin in individuals recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Metformin solute carrier family 2 member 2 Homo sapiens
4 CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION: The variant rs8192675 in the SLC2A2 gene (C allele) is associated with an improved glucose response to metformin monotherapy during the first year after diagnosis in type 2 diabetes. Metformin solute carrier family 2 member 2 Homo sapiens