The role of genetic studies in finding the etiopathogenesis of diabetes mellitus
Sieradzki, J.
Przeglad lekarski 57 Suppl. 3: 3-6
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0033-2240 PMID: 11293231 Document Number: 523138
The role of genetic investigations in diabetes one can describe in aspect of their role in the pathogenesis of type 1 and type 2 as well as in pathogenesis of chronic complications and gene therapy of diabetes. There is not only one gene responsible for type 1 diabetes. Similarly there are many gene-candidates in type 2 diabetes. Only in 6 types of MODY the genes responsible for beta-cell dysfunction were described. In diabetic complications some role e.g. in retinopathy may be played by genes of growth factors, heparan sulfate synthesis as well as genes of adrenergic receptor beta 3. In diabetic nephropathy the genes of renin synthesis, converting enzyme, aldose reductase or angiotensin receptor can be of importance. It should be emphasized that identification of human genome and genes responsible for diabetes can contribute to introduction of gene therapy in diabetes.