Genetic Variation in <i>KCNQ1</i> Associates With Fasting Glucose andβ-Cell Function

Abstract

The increased risk for type 2 diabetes associated with KCNQ1 is likely to be caused by a reduction in insulin secretion. Further studies will be useful to replicate these findings and to fully delineate the role of KCNQ1 and its related pathways in disease pathogenesis.