Component
Human MTNR1B rs10830963 G risk allele
Human MTNR1B rs10830963 G risk allele. Species, exposure and limitations are retained in each linked claim.
7 recorded relationships. Experimental role, claim status and evidence remain attached to each record.
How nutrients influence it
Every nutrient with a recorded effect on this component, credited to the nutrient that acted rather than the chapter that recorded it. Open a nutrient to see the findings and the conditions they were measured under.
Other things that act on it
Enzymes, hormones, genes, and other components with a recorded effect. These are not nutrients, so they do not count toward the arrows above. Each finding names the chapter that recorded it.
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Chains of two or more recorded steps that end here, grouped by the nutrient they start from. Each step is a separate finding, so a chain is a route a mechanism could take, not proof that it does.
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What it does
Every recorded relationship this component is part of, grouped by its role. Plain wording comes first; the technical statement follows.
What it acts on
Risk G-allele carriers had increased MTNR1B expression in human islets.
Experimental context and source evidence
- evidence_span
- {"source_cache": "artifacts/melatonin-research/27185156.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "61fcf7c730c1349e5b306e5c9cfcabcb2905290d7f8762cbfba06f2b5fccaded", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1043, "text_sha256": "61fcf7c730c1349e5b306e5c9cfcabcb2905290d7f8762cbfba06f2b5fccaded"}
- experimental_model
- Human islet genetics, cell experiments and recall-by-genotype intervention
- exposure
- Risk G allele, receptor overexpression and melatonin exposure
- limitations
- Genotype associations, cultured-cell manipulation and human intervention are separate evidence types. Do not generalize islet signaling to every tissue.
- nutrient_topic
- Melatonin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Melatonin
- organism
- Human islets and volunteers; separate insulin-cell and mouse experiments
- plain_language
- A receptor-gene variant can change the strength of a hormone response.
- primary_references
- [melatonin-p27185156] Increased Melatonin Signaling Is a Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes. (2016). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27185156/ DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2016.04.009
- tissue_or_cell_type
- MTNR1B signaling and insulin secretion
Melatonin: synthesis, receptors, circadian timing and nutrient interactions (2026-09-17) · lines 1098–1109
AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Human islet genetics, cell experiments and recall-by-genotype intervention · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft
### melatonin-mtnr1b-risk-expression Risk G-allele carriers had increased MTNR1B expression in human islets. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Melatonin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: A receptor-gene variant can change the strength of a hormone response. organism: Human islets and volunteers; separate insulin-cell and mouse experiments tissue_or_cell_type: MTNR1B signaling and insulin secretion experimental_model: Human islet genetics, cell experiments and recall-by-genotype intervention limitations: Genotype associations, cultured-cell manipulation and human intervention are separate evidence types. Do not generalize islet signaling to every tissue. exposure: Risk G allele, receptor overexpression and melatonin exposure evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/melatonin-research/27185156.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "61fcf7c730c1349e5b306e5c9cfcabcb2905290d7f8762cbfba06f2b5fccaded", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1043, "text_sha256": "61fcf7c730c1349e5b306e5c9cfcabcb2905290d7f8762cbfba06f2b5fccaded"} [melatonin-p27185156] Increased Melatonin Signaling Is a Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes. (2016). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27185156/ DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2016.04.009
Complete structured claim and evidence
Where it participates (unsigned role)
First-phase beta-cell glucose responsiveness was suppressed by about 40% in risk carriers.
Experimental context and source evidence
- evidence_span
- {"source_cache": "artifacts/melatonin-research/42346809.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "a8e4b84650338084b0a878a3b06138c9ef65502d7f9b119877434421b5131bc6", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1941, "text_sha256": "a8e4b84650338084b0a878a3b06138c9ef65502d7f9b119877434421b5131bc6"}
- experimental_model
- Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover physiology trial
- exposure
- 5 mg oral melatonin; five-day laboratory protocol
- limitations
- Small genotype-stratified acute study published in 2026. Stronger carrier findings are not a population-wide diabetes risk estimate or evidence about all chronic formulations.
- nutrient_topic
- Melatonin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Melatonin
- organism
- 21 healthy European-ancestry participants: 10 risk carriers, 11 noncarriers
- plain_language
- The early insulin-secretion response was specifically impaired.
- primary_references
- [melatonin-p42346809] Melatonin Impairs Glucose Tolerance, First-Phase Insulin Secretion, and Insulin Feedback Inhibition; Interaction With MTNR1B Diabetes Risk Variant. (2026). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42346809/ DOI: 10.2337/dc26-0164
- tissue_or_cell_type
- Insulin-modified IV glucose test and beta-cell modeling
Melatonin: synthesis, receptors, circadian timing and nutrient interactions (2026-09-17) · lines 1202–1213
AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover physiology trial · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft
### melatonin-2026-first-phase First-phase beta-cell glucose responsiveness was suppressed by about 40% in risk carriers. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Melatonin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: The early insulin-secretion response was specifically impaired. organism: 21 healthy European-ancestry participants: 10 risk carriers, 11 noncarriers tissue_or_cell_type: Insulin-modified IV glucose test and beta-cell modeling experimental_model: Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover physiology trial limitations: Small genotype-stratified acute study published in 2026. Stronger carrier findings are not a population-wide diabetes risk estimate or evidence about all chronic formulations. exposure: 5 mg oral melatonin; five-day laboratory protocol evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/melatonin-research/42346809.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "a8e4b84650338084b0a878a3b06138c9ef65502d7f9b119877434421b5131bc6", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1941, "text_sha256": "a8e4b84650338084b0a878a3b06138c9ef65502d7f9b119877434421b5131bc6"} [melatonin-p42346809] Melatonin Impairs Glucose Tolerance, First-Phase Insulin Secretion, and Insulin Feedback Inhibition; Interaction With MTNR1B Diabetes Risk Variant. (2026). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42346809/ DOI: 10.2337/dc26-0164
Complete structured claim and evidenceMelatonin worsened glucose tolerance in MTNR1B risk carriers, while the corresponding impairment was not significant in noncarriers.
Experimental context and source evidence
- evidence_span
- {"source_cache": "artifacts/melatonin-research/42346809.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "a8e4b84650338084b0a878a3b06138c9ef65502d7f9b119877434421b5131bc6", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1941, "text_sha256": "a8e4b84650338084b0a878a3b06138c9ef65502d7f9b119877434421b5131bc6"}
- experimental_model
- Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover physiology trial
- exposure
- 5 mg oral melatonin; five-day laboratory protocol
- limitations
- Small genotype-stratified acute study published in 2026. Stronger carrier findings are not a population-wide diabetes risk estimate or evidence about all chronic formulations.
- nutrient_topic
- Melatonin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Melatonin
- organism
- 21 healthy European-ancestry participants: 10 risk carriers, 11 noncarriers
- plain_language
- The recent controlled study found a genotype-dependent response.
- primary_references
- [melatonin-p42346809] Melatonin Impairs Glucose Tolerance, First-Phase Insulin Secretion, and Insulin Feedback Inhibition; Interaction With MTNR1B Diabetes Risk Variant. (2026). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42346809/ DOI: 10.2337/dc26-0164
- tissue_or_cell_type
- Insulin-modified IV glucose test and beta-cell modeling
Melatonin: synthesis, receptors, circadian timing and nutrient interactions (2026-09-17) · lines 1189–1200
AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover physiology trial · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft
### melatonin-2026-glucose-carriers Melatonin worsened glucose tolerance in MTNR1B risk carriers, while the corresponding impairment was not significant in noncarriers. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Melatonin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: The recent controlled study found a genotype-dependent response. organism: 21 healthy European-ancestry participants: 10 risk carriers, 11 noncarriers tissue_or_cell_type: Insulin-modified IV glucose test and beta-cell modeling experimental_model: Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover physiology trial limitations: Small genotype-stratified acute study published in 2026. Stronger carrier findings are not a population-wide diabetes risk estimate or evidence about all chronic formulations. exposure: 5 mg oral melatonin; five-day laboratory protocol evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/melatonin-research/42346809.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "a8e4b84650338084b0a878a3b06138c9ef65502d7f9b119877434421b5131bc6", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1941, "text_sha256": "a8e4b84650338084b0a878a3b06138c9ef65502d7f9b119877434421b5131bc6"} [melatonin-p42346809] Melatonin Impairs Glucose Tolerance, First-Phase Insulin Secretion, and Insulin Feedback Inhibition; Interaction With MTNR1B Diabetes Risk Variant. (2026). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42346809/ DOI: 10.2337/dc26-0164
Complete structured claim and evidenceRisk carriers had no insulin-induced hypoglycemia events with melatonin versus seven with placebo in the test.
Experimental context and source evidence
- evidence_span
- {"source_cache": "artifacts/melatonin-research/42346809.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "a8e4b84650338084b0a878a3b06138c9ef65502d7f9b119877434421b5131bc6", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1941, "text_sha256": "a8e4b84650338084b0a878a3b06138c9ef65502d7f9b119877434421b5131bc6"}
- experimental_model
- Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover physiology trial
- exposure
- 5 mg oral melatonin; five-day laboratory protocol
- limitations
- Small genotype-stratified acute study published in 2026. Stronger carrier findings are not a population-wide diabetes risk estimate or evidence about all chronic formulations.
- nutrient_topic
- Melatonin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Melatonin
- organism
- 21 healthy European-ancestry participants: 10 risk carriers, 11 noncarriers
- plain_language
- This experimental observation is not evidence to use melatonin as a hypoglycemia treatment.
- primary_references
- [melatonin-p42346809] Melatonin Impairs Glucose Tolerance, First-Phase Insulin Secretion, and Insulin Feedback Inhibition; Interaction With MTNR1B Diabetes Risk Variant. (2026). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42346809/ DOI: 10.2337/dc26-0164
- tissue_or_cell_type
- Insulin-modified IV glucose test and beta-cell modeling
Melatonin: synthesis, receptors, circadian timing and nutrient interactions (2026-09-17) · lines 1228–1239
AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover physiology trial · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft
### melatonin-2026-hypoglycemia Risk carriers had no insulin-induced hypoglycemia events with melatonin versus seven with placebo in the test. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Melatonin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: This experimental observation is not evidence to use melatonin as a hypoglycemia treatment. organism: 21 healthy European-ancestry participants: 10 risk carriers, 11 noncarriers tissue_or_cell_type: Insulin-modified IV glucose test and beta-cell modeling experimental_model: Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover physiology trial limitations: Small genotype-stratified acute study published in 2026. Stronger carrier findings are not a population-wide diabetes risk estimate or evidence about all chronic formulations. exposure: 5 mg oral melatonin; five-day laboratory protocol evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/melatonin-research/42346809.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "a8e4b84650338084b0a878a3b06138c9ef65502d7f9b119877434421b5131bc6", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1941, "text_sha256": "a8e4b84650338084b0a878a3b06138c9ef65502d7f9b119877434421b5131bc6"} [melatonin-p42346809] Melatonin Impairs Glucose Tolerance, First-Phase Insulin Secretion, and Insulin Feedback Inhibition; Interaction With MTNR1B Diabetes Risk Variant. (2026). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42346809/ DOI: 10.2337/dc26-0164
Complete structured claim and evidenceRisk carriers showed a slower insulin-induced decline in second-phase insulin secretion during melatonin exposure.
Experimental context and source evidence
- evidence_span
- {"source_cache": "artifacts/melatonin-research/42346809.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "a8e4b84650338084b0a878a3b06138c9ef65502d7f9b119877434421b5131bc6", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1941, "text_sha256": "a8e4b84650338084b0a878a3b06138c9ef65502d7f9b119877434421b5131bc6"}
- experimental_model
- Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover physiology trial
- exposure
- 5 mg oral melatonin; five-day laboratory protocol
- limitations
- Small genotype-stratified acute study published in 2026. Stronger carrier findings are not a population-wide diabetes risk estimate or evidence about all chronic formulations.
- nutrient_topic
- Melatonin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Melatonin
- organism
- 21 healthy European-ancestry participants: 10 risk carriers, 11 noncarriers
- plain_language
- Regulation by insulin itself changed as well as the response to glucose.
- primary_references
- [melatonin-p42346809] Melatonin Impairs Glucose Tolerance, First-Phase Insulin Secretion, and Insulin Feedback Inhibition; Interaction With MTNR1B Diabetes Risk Variant. (2026). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42346809/ DOI: 10.2337/dc26-0164
- tissue_or_cell_type
- Insulin-modified IV glucose test and beta-cell modeling
Melatonin: synthesis, receptors, circadian timing and nutrient interactions (2026-09-17) · lines 1215–1226
AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover physiology trial · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft
### melatonin-2026-insulin-feedback Risk carriers showed a slower insulin-induced decline in second-phase insulin secretion during melatonin exposure. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Melatonin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: Regulation by insulin itself changed as well as the response to glucose. organism: 21 healthy European-ancestry participants: 10 risk carriers, 11 noncarriers tissue_or_cell_type: Insulin-modified IV glucose test and beta-cell modeling experimental_model: Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover physiology trial limitations: Small genotype-stratified acute study published in 2026. Stronger carrier findings are not a population-wide diabetes risk estimate or evidence about all chronic formulations. exposure: 5 mg oral melatonin; five-day laboratory protocol evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/melatonin-research/42346809.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "a8e4b84650338084b0a878a3b06138c9ef65502d7f9b119877434421b5131bc6", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1941, "text_sha256": "a8e4b84650338084b0a878a3b06138c9ef65502d7f9b119877434421b5131bc6"} [melatonin-p42346809] Melatonin Impairs Glucose Tolerance, First-Phase Insulin Secretion, and Insulin Feedback Inhibition; Interaction With MTNR1B Diabetes Risk Variant. (2026). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42346809/ DOI: 10.2337/dc26-0164
Complete structured claim and evidenceThe human recall-by-genotype study found greater insulin-secretion reduction and glucose elevation in G-allele carriers.
Experimental context and source evidence
- evidence_span
- {"source_cache": "artifacts/melatonin-research/27185156.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "61fcf7c730c1349e5b306e5c9cfcabcb2905290d7f8762cbfba06f2b5fccaded", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1043, "text_sha256": "61fcf7c730c1349e5b306e5c9cfcabcb2905290d7f8762cbfba06f2b5fccaded"}
- experimental_model
- Human islet genetics, cell experiments and recall-by-genotype intervention
- exposure
- Risk G allele, receptor overexpression and melatonin exposure
- limitations
- Genotype associations, cultured-cell manipulation and human intervention are separate evidence types. Do not generalize islet signaling to every tissue.
- nutrient_topic
- Melatonin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Melatonin
- organism
- Human islets and volunteers; separate insulin-cell and mouse experiments
- plain_language
- A response can vary with receptor genotype.
- primary_references
- [melatonin-p27185156] Increased Melatonin Signaling Is a Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes. (2016). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27185156/ DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2016.04.009
- tissue_or_cell_type
- MTNR1B signaling and insulin secretion
Melatonin: synthesis, receptors, circadian timing and nutrient interactions (2026-09-17) · lines 1137–1148
AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Human islet genetics, cell experiments and recall-by-genotype intervention · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft
### melatonin-genotype-human-insulin The human recall-by-genotype study found greater insulin-secretion reduction and glucose elevation in G-allele carriers. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Melatonin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: A response can vary with receptor genotype. organism: Human islets and volunteers; separate insulin-cell and mouse experiments tissue_or_cell_type: MTNR1B signaling and insulin secretion experimental_model: Human islet genetics, cell experiments and recall-by-genotype intervention limitations: Genotype associations, cultured-cell manipulation and human intervention are separate evidence types. Do not generalize islet signaling to every tissue. exposure: Risk G allele, receptor overexpression and melatonin exposure evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/melatonin-research/27185156.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "61fcf7c730c1349e5b306e5c9cfcabcb2905290d7f8762cbfba06f2b5fccaded", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1043, "text_sha256": "61fcf7c730c1349e5b306e5c9cfcabcb2905290d7f8762cbfba06f2b5fccaded"} [melatonin-p27185156] Increased Melatonin Signaling Is a Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes. (2016). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27185156/ DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2016.04.009
Complete structured claim and evidenceGlucose AUC was about 8.3% higher in the late condition, with greater impairment in MTNR1B risk carriers.
Experimental context and source evidence
- evidence_span
- {"source_cache": "artifacts/melatonin-research/35015083.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "14878cd566ac009dde6fd0a6cc78adf1a4b48cfb2bc09e262568c909f84f236e", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1688, "text_sha256": "14878cd566ac009dde6fd0a6cc78adf1a4b48cfb2bc09e262568c909f84f236e"}
- experimental_model
- Randomized crossover early versus late glucose-challenge study
- exposure
- 75 g OGTT four versus one hour before habitual bedtime after eight-hour fast
- limitations
- Glucose drinks simulated meal timing. Timing, endogenous melatonin and other circadian factors co-varied; the intervention did not selectively manipulate melatonin alone.
- nutrient_topic
- Melatonin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Melatonin
- organism
- 845 Spanish adults
- plain_language
- A meal-timing comparison can reveal susceptibility without proving melatonin is the only mediator.
- primary_references
- [melatonin-p35015083] Interplay of Dinner Timing and MTNR1B Type 2 Diabetes Risk Variant on Glucose Tolerance and Insulin Secretion: A Randomized Crossover Trial. (2022). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35015083/ DOI: 10.2337/dc21-1314
- tissue_or_cell_type
- Endogenous melatonin and evening glucose handling
Melatonin: synthesis, receptors, circadian timing and nutrient interactions (2026-09-17) · lines 1163–1174
AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Randomized crossover early versus late glucose-challenge study · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft
### melatonin-late-challenge-glucose Glucose AUC was about 8.3% higher in the late condition, with greater impairment in MTNR1B risk carriers. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Melatonin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: A meal-timing comparison can reveal susceptibility without proving melatonin is the only mediator. organism: 845 Spanish adults tissue_or_cell_type: Endogenous melatonin and evening glucose handling experimental_model: Randomized crossover early versus late glucose-challenge study limitations: Glucose drinks simulated meal timing. Timing, endogenous melatonin and other circadian factors co-varied; the intervention did not selectively manipulate melatonin alone. exposure: 75 g OGTT four versus one hour before habitual bedtime after eight-hour fast evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/melatonin-research/35015083.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "14878cd566ac009dde6fd0a6cc78adf1a4b48cfb2bc09e262568c909f84f236e", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1688, "text_sha256": "14878cd566ac009dde6fd0a6cc78adf1a4b48cfb2bc09e262568c909f84f236e"} [melatonin-p35015083] Interplay of Dinner Timing and MTNR1B Type 2 Diabetes Risk Variant on Glucose Tolerance and Insulin Secretion: A Randomized Crossover Trial. (2022). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35015083/ DOI: 10.2337/dc21-1314
Complete structured claim and evidence
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