Genetic sequencing data from 63 participants linked 14 microRNAs (miRNAs) expressed in human pancreatic islet cells, which produce hormones that regulate blood glucose, with type 2 diabetes, according to results reported in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study also linked 4 miRNAs with a polygenic score for glycated hemoglobin, which reflects average blood glucose levels.
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