Facilitated By

San Antonio Medical Foundation

Arsenic Exposure, Genetic Determinants and Diabetes Risk in a Family Study

Texas Biomedical Research Institute

 

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Principal Investigator(s)
Cole, Shelley A.
Funded by
Johns Hopkins Univ.Bloomberg School of PH
Research Start Date
Status
Active

Increasing evidence supports the role of arsenic exposure in the development of diabetes. This study will evaluate the role of arsenic exposure and metabolism and their interaction with genetic markers in the development of diabetes in American Indian communities. This study can provide insight into the arsenic- diabetes relationship and inform public health recommendations for arsenic levels in drinking water and food.

Genetics
Diabetes and Obesity