The allele frequencies for a Pro12Ala substitution in peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma differ among ethnic groups, and its relationship with diabetes and associated diseases is controversial, The prevalence of this polymorphism and its effects on clinical characteristics have now been evaluated with a large number of Japanese individuals with type 2 diabetes (n = 2,201) and normal control subjects (n = 1,212) recruited by 10 institutions located in seven different cities in Japan. The allele frequency for the Ala(12) variant was significantly lower in the type 2 diabetic group than in the control group (2.39 vs, 4.13%, P = 0.000054), However, compared with subjects without the Ala12, variant, the diabetic subjects with this variant exhibited a significantly higher serum concentration of total cholesterol (P = 0.001), manifested a reduced capacity for insulin secretion as evaluated by homeostasis model assessment (P 0.007), and tended to possess a higher level of HbA(1c). These data suggest that the Ala12 variant is associated with a reduced risk for the development of diabetes in the general population, but that it may be also a risk factor for insulin deficiency and disease severity in individuals with type 2 diabetes.
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