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The Pro12Ala polymorphism in PPAR gamma2 may confer resistance to type 2 diabetes.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications - 29 Apr 2000
Hara K, Okada T, Tobe K, Yasuda K, Mori Y, Kadowaki H, Hagura R, Akanuma Y, Kimura S, Ito C, Kadowaki T
Abstract excerpt
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARgamma) has been implicated in adipocyte differentiation. Recently it was reported that heterozygous deficiency of PPARgamma led to the protection from high-fat diet-induced insulin resistance in an animal model. A Pro12Ala polymorphism has been detected in the human PPARgamma2 gene. Since this amino acid substitution may cause a reduction in the...
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