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SORLA facilitates insulin receptor signaling in adipocytes and exacerbates obesity.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 1 Jul 2016
Schmidt Vanessa, Schulz Nadja, Yan Xin, Schürmann Annette, Kempa Stefan, Kern Matthias, Blüher Matthias, Poy Matthew N, Olivecrona Gunilla, Willnow Thomas E
Abstract excerpt
In humans, genetic variation of sortilin-related receptor, L(DLR class) A repeats containing (SORL1), which encodes the intracellular sorting receptor SORLA, is a major genetic risk factor for familial and sporadic forms of Alzheimer's disease. Recent GWAS analysis has also associated SORL1 with obesity in humans and in mouse models, suggesting that this receptor may play a role in regulating metabolism. Here,...
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