Improving knowledge on type 2 diabetes with bioinformatics tools / Melhoria do conhecimento sobre diabetes tipo 2 com ferramentas bioinformáticas

Currently, due to the large amounts of molecular information available for the most diverse human conditions, it has become essential to find ways to systematically analyze these data to find order amidst the biological chaos. In recent years, bioinformatics tools have been of immense value in helping us to find guidance amid populational and molecular information on complex diseases. However, this information has often been underutilized in the field of studying type 2 diabetes, and in this article we bring to light some tools that may change that. It is very relevant that this condition can be better clarified, and also help the development of new and more effective drugs and treatments. For this purpose, gene regulatory networks, as well as bioinformatics tools capable of using them in conjunction with genetic variants, are of enormous value. These tools can accelerate the pace of discovery in this area, as well as the challenge of understanding the functionality and global regulation of type 2 diabetes.