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Association of TRB3 gene Q84R polymorphism with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Chinese population.
Endocrine - 1 Jun 2009
Shi Zhiyong, Liu Jing, Guo Qian, Ma Xiaoqin, Shen Linna, Xu Sanni, Gao Hongxia, Yuan Xinjian, Zhang Junling
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BACKGROUND: TRB3, a human homolog of Drosophila Tribbles, has been shown as a critical negative regulator of Akt (also known as protein kinase B), which is a key component in insulin signaling. In addition, TRB3 is another PPAR-target gene and functions as an important link between glucose and lipid metabolism. The Q84R polymorphic variant of TRB3 has been linked to insulin resistance and related clinical...
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