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Insulin secretory function is impaired in isolated human islets carrying the Gly(972)-->Arg IRS-1 polymorphism.
Diabetes - 1 May 2002
Marchetti Piero, Lupi Roberto, Federici Massimo, Marselli Lorella, Masini Matilde, Boggi Ugo, Del Guerra Silvia, Patanè Giovanni, Piro Salvatore, Anello Marcello, Bergamini Ettore, Purrello Francesco, Lauro Renato, Mosca Franco, Sesti Giorgio, Del Prato Stefano
Abstract excerpt
Type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes results from decreased insulin action in peripheral target tissues (insulin resistance) and impaired pancreatic beta-cell function. These defects reflect both genetic components and environmental risk factors. Recently, the common Gly(972)-->Arg amino acid polymorphism of insulin receptor substrate 1 (Arg(972) IRS-1) has been associated with human type 2 diabetes. In this...
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