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Functional characterization of promoter variants of the adiponectin gene complemented by epidemiological data.
Diabetes - 1 Apr 2009
Laumen Helmut, Saningong Akuma D, Heid Iris M, Hess Jochen, Herder Christian, Claussnitzer Melina, Baumert Jens, Lamina Claudia, Rathmann Wolfgang, Sedlmeier Eva-Maria, Klopp Norman, Thorand Barbara, Wichmann H-Erich, Illig Thomas, Hauner Hans
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Adiponectin (APM1, ACDC) is an adipocyte-derived protein with downregulated expression in obesity and insulin-resistant states. Several potentially regulatory single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within the APM1 gene promoter region have been associated with circulating adiponectin levels. None of them have been functionally characterized in adiponectin-expressing cells. Hence, we investigated three...
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