Melatonin receptor 1B gene associated with hyperglycemia in bipolar disorder

This study reports that a functional genetic variant of MTNR1B, previously implicated in the impairment of glucose-stimulated insulin release also in schizophrenia, was associated with elevated fasting glucose levels in bipolar patients and controls. This finding suggests that the MTNR1B-dependent vulnerability for elevated fasting plasma glucose levels is shared between bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
Source: Psychiatric Genetics - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research