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Disparate associations of a functional promoter polymorphism in PCK1 with carotid wall ultrasound traits.
Stroke - 1 Dec 2005
Hegele Robert A, Al-Shali Khalid Z, House Andrew A, Hanley Anthony J G, Harris Stewart B, Mamakeesick Mary, Fenster Aaron, Zinman Bernard, Cao Henian, Spence J David
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Cytosolic phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK; EC 4.1.1.32), encoded by PCK1, catalyzes the first committed step in gluconeogenesis. We previously showed that a -232C>G promoter polymorphism within a cis-acting element required for basal and cAMP-mediated PCK1 gene transcription results in loss of negative regulation by insulin, contributing to worsened metabolic control in the...
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