Evaluate the collective function of references cited together in a given text segment.
Classify their combined role into one of the following categories: 'method', 'background', or 'result'.

Text:Interestingly, association of TXNIP hypo-me at the same CpG3 with type 2 diabetes and related traits (including fasting glucose, HbA1C, and insulin resistance) (57–60), serum metabolites related to diabetes (61), and high blood triglycerides (62) in WB DNA from various cohorts was recently reported.
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