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Genetic variants of the ENPP1/PC-1 gene are associated with hypertriglyceridemia in male subjects.
Metabolic syndrome and related disorders - 1 Dec 2009
Tanyolaç Sinan, Bremer Andrew A, Hodoglugil Uğur, Movsesyan Irina, Pullinger Clive R, Heiner Steven W, Malloy Mary J, Kane John P, Goldfine Ira D
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BACKGROUND: Hypertriglyceridemia is associated with insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and the metabolic syndrome. Membrane glycoprotein PC-1 (also termed ENPP1) is a direct insulin receptor inhibitor, and certain polymorphisms of the ENPP1/PC-1 gene have been associated with insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and diabetic complications. METHODS: We examined the effect of 3 ENPP1/PC-1 variants...
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