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Published on: April 19, 2013
Influence of NAT2 genetic variability on glycemic control in type 2 diabetes
Nosayba Al-Azzam1, Rawan Al-Reshiq1, Lina Elsalem2
1Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan.
Background:
N-acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2) gene polymorphisms affect acetylation capacity and may influence metabolic traits including glycemic control. Research has shown variable associations between NAT2 variants and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) across populations.
Objective:
To investigate the relationship between NAT2 polymorphisms and glycemic control among Jordanian patients with T2DM.
Methods:
In this cross-sectional study, exon 2 of NAT2 was sequenced in 218 Jordanian adults with T2DM, classified as controlled (CDM; HbA1c < 7%) or uncontrolled (UCDM; HbA1c ≥ 7%). Seven common SNPs were genotyped; six with adequate MAF were used for linkage disequilibrium, and five formed the haplotype block. Logistic regression estimated odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), adjusted for age, sex, and BMI.
Results:
Two NAT2 variants-rs1041983 (C > T) and rs1799930 (G > A)-showed significant allele-frequency differences between groups (p = 0.0292 and p = 0.0298, respectively). Under a dominant model, rs1041983 showed a suggestive association with UCDM after covariate adjustment (OR = 1.83; 95% CI: 1.03-3.26; p = 0.0404). A three-SNP haplotype (CTC; OR = 0.58; p = 0.038) suggested a protective effect, while a five-SNP haplotype showed borderline risk trend (TTCAA; OR = 1.54; p = 0.073).
Conclusion:
Two NAT2 variants showed nominally significant associations with glycemic control among Jordanian adults with T2DM. These exploratory findings suggest a potential role of NAT2 in metabolic variability that require validation in larger multiethnic cohorts.
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