Is the common T60N polymorphism of the lymphotoxin-alpha gene associated with type 2 diabetes and other phenotypes of the metabolic syndrome?
The T60N LTA polymorphism is associated with type 2 diabetes and other features of the metabolic syndrome among Caucasian individuals.
EtG is a good candidate for a sensitive, specific, and reliable marker of recent alcohol intake. The complementary use of this marker with other biological state markers should significantly improve treatment outcome and therapy effectiveness and reduce costs.