rs11766944 - MAD1L1

Magnitude 2.2 · 2 studies on file

Reported associations

  • Genetic drivers of heterogeneity in type 2 diabetes pathophysiology - Unknown journal (n.d.) · Unknown authors · PubMed 38374256

    ABSTRACT: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a heterogeneous disease that develops through diverse pathophysiological processes and molecular mechanisms that are often specific to cell type. Here, to characterize the genetic contribution to these processes across ancestry groups, we aggregate genome-wide association study data from 2,535,601 individuals (39.7% not of European ancestry), including 428,452 cases of T2D. We identify 1,289 independent association signals at genome-wide significance (P < 5 × 10−8) that map to 611 loci, of which 145 loci are, to our knowledge, previously unreported. We define eight non-overlapping clusters of T2D signals that are characterized by distinct profiles of cardiometabolic trait associations. These clusters are differentially enriched for cell-type-sp

  • Multivariate genomic analysis of 5 million people elucidates the genetic architecture of shared components of the metabolic syndrome - Unknown journal (n.d.) · Unknown authors · PubMed 39349817

    ABSTRACT: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a complex hereditary condition comprising various metabolic traits as risk factors. Although the genetics of individual MetS components have been investigated actively through large-scale genome-wide association studies, the conjoint genetic architecture has not been fully elucidated. Here, we performed the largest multivariate genome-wide association study of MetS in Europe (nobserved = 4,947,860) by leveraging genetic correlation between MetS components. We identified 1,307 genetic loci associated with MetS that were enriched primarily in brain tissues. Using transcriptomic data, we identified 11 genes associated strongly with MetS. Our phenome-wide association and Mendelian randomization analyses highlighted associations of MetS with diverse di


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Lifestyle context

Concrete actions anchored to the cited research. We do not prescribe, we describe.

Diet

  • refined carbohydrates and added sugars Moderate

    High glycemic load increases Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome risk; this SNP associates with both conditions

    Minimize refined grains and sugar-sweetened beverages; prioritize whole grains and complex carbohydrates

Discuss with your doctor

  • Type 2 diabetes genetic risk and prevention Moderate

    rs11766944 is strongly associated with Type 2 diabetes (GWAS p=1e-22); professional guidance optimizes prevention strategies

Lifestyle

  • regular moderate-intensity aerobic exercise Moderate

    Exercise reduces Type 2 diabetes risk; genetic predisposition at this locus increases protective benefit of consistent activity

    150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise

Screening

  • fasting glucose and hemoglobin A1c testing Moderate

    rs11766944 is strongly associated with Type 2 diabetes risk, warranting regular monitoring of glucose metabolism

    Annual testing, or every 6 months if additional metabolic risk factors present