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SIRT6 deficiency results in severe hypoglycemia by enhancing both basal and insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in mice.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 19 Nov 2010
Xiao Cuiying, Kim Hyun-Seok, Lahusen Tyler, Wang Rui-Hong, Xu Xiaoling, Gavrilova Oksana, Jou William, Gius David, Deng Chu-Xia
Abstract excerpt
Glucose homeostasis in mammals is mainly regulated by insulin signaling. It was previously shown that SIRT6 mutant mice die before 4 weeks of age, displaying profound abnormalities, including low insulin, hypoglycemia, and premature aging. To investigate mechanisms underlying the pleiotropic phenotypes associated with SIRT6 deficiency, we generated mice carrying targeted disruption of SIRT6. We found that 60% of...
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