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Mechanisms of genome regulation in human islets and their role in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes

Abstract:

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have made substantial progress in implicating genomic regions in type 2 diabetes (T2D) susceptibility. Whilst attributing causal mechanisms to loci has proved non trivial, these studies have provided insights into the genetic architecture underlying the disease. GWAS findings indicate a causal role for gene regulatory processes, and suggest that pancreatic beta-cells play a pivotal role in mediating common T2D association. Work presented in this thesi...

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University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
RDM
Sub department:
OCDEM
Oxford college:
Green Templeton College
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MSD
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NDM
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Division:
MSD
Department:
NDM
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Supervisor
Division:
MSD
Department:
NDM
Role:
Supervisor
Publication date:
2014
Type of award:
DPhil
Level of award:
Doctoral
Awarding institution:
Oxford University, UK
Language:
English
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Deposit date:
2015-02-17

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