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Mutant PAX6 downregulates prohormone convertase 2 expression in mouse islets.
Experimental biology and medicine (Maywood, N.J.) - 1 Nov 2013
Chen Yuanyuan, Cao Wenwan, Zhou Shixin, Shen Liang, Wen Jinhua
Abstract excerpt
Transcriptional factor paired box 6 (PAX6) is very important for the development of the eyes, central nervous system, and pancreas. PAX6 mutations are associated with a diabetic phenotype and abnormal glucose metabolism. Our previous study showed that PAX6 directly bound to and activated the prohormone convertase 1/3 (Pc1/3) gene promoter and subsequently regulated proinsulin processing. Prohormone convertase 2...
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