Association of leptin receptor gene polymorphisms with post-transplant diabetes mellitus: Short report and literature review

Abstract

Background: Post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) is a common and important metabolic complication after renal transplantation. Although genetic variants of the leptin (LEP) and leptin receptor (LEPR) gene have been reported to be associated with insulin resistance and diabetes mellitus, few studies have examined these variants in patients with post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM). In this study, we investigated the association between LEP and LEPR polymorphisms and PTDM in renal transplant recipients. We also reviewed the literature on the genetic variants associated with development of PTDM.