Ethnic disparities in relationships of obesity indices with telomere length in Asians with type 2 diabetes

ConclusionsThree ‐year changes in BMI and VFA were associated with telomere dynamics in Chinese but not in Malays and Indians with T2D. Reducing obesity may reduce the risk of diabetes complications associated with shorter LTL in the Chinese population.

Source: Journal of Diabetes - November 8, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Resham Lal Gurung, Yiamunaa M, Sylvia Liu, Jian ‐Jun Liu, Si Min Chan, Mei Chung Moh, Keven Ang, Wern Ee Tang, Chee Fang Sum, Subramaniam Tavintharan, Su Chi Lim, For The SMART2D Study Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research