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Hormonal activity of AIMP1/p43 for glucose homeostasis.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 3 Oct 2006
Park Sang Gyu, Kang Young Sun, Kim Jin Young, Lee Chang Seok, Ko Young Gyu, Lee Woo Je, Lee Ki-Up, Yeom Young Il, Kim Sunghoon
Abstract excerpt
AIMP1/p43 is known as a cytokine working in the control of angiogenesis, inflammation, and wound healing. Here we report its enrichment in pancreatic alpha cells and glucagon-like hormonal activity. AIMP1 is secreted from the pancreas upon glucose starvation. Exogenous infusion of AIMP1 increased plasma levels of glucose, glucagon, and fatty acid, and AIMP1-deficient mice showed reduced plasma glucose levels...
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