A Systems Genetics Approach Identifies Genes and Pathways for Type 2 Diabetes in Human Islets

作者：Taneera Jalal^*; Lang Stefan; Sharma Amitabh; Fadista Joao; Zhou Yuedan; Ahlqvist Emma; Jonsson Anna; Lyssenko Valeriya; Vikman Petter; Hansson Ola; Parikh Hemang; Korsgren Olle; Soni Arvind; Krus Ulrika; Zhang Enming; Jing Xing Jun; Esguerra Jonathan L S; Wollheim Claes B; Salehi Albert; Rosengren Anders; Renstrom Erik; Groop Leif

来源：Cell Metabolism, 2012, 16(1): 122-134.

DOI：10.1016/j.cmet.2012.06.006

Close to 50 genetic loci have been associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D), but they explain only 15% of the heritability. In an attempt to identify additional T2D genes, we analyzed global gene expression in human islets from 63 donors. Using 48 genes located near T2D risk variants, we identified gene coexpression and protein-protein interaction networks that were strongly associated with islet insulin secretion and HbA(1c). We integrated our data to form a rank list of putative T2D genes, of which CHL1, LRFN2, RASGRP1, and PPM1K were validated in INS-1 cells to influence insulin secretion, whereas GPR120 affected apoptosis in islets. Expression variation of the top 20 genes explained 24% of the variance in HbA(1c) with no claim of the direction. The data present a global map of genes associated with islet dysfunction and demonstrate the value of systems genetics for the identification of genes potentially involved in T2D.

• 出版日期2012-7-3
• 单位东北大学