The [VARS, VWA7] variant appeared to regulate the expression of LY6G5B, GPANK1, AIF1, C6orf25, SAPCD1-AS1, and TNXA; previous global GWAS associated these genes with ASD and IBD, which are known to co-occur with type 2 diabetes39. This evidence concerns the gene LY6G5B and inflammatory bowel disease.