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Increased Ifi202b/IFI16 expression stimulates adipogenesis in mice and humans.
Diabetologia - 1 May 2018
Stadion Mandy, Schwerbel Kristin, Graja Antonia, Baumeier Christian, Rödiger Maria, Jonas Wenke, Wolfrum Christian, Staiger Harald, Fritsche Andreas, Häring Hans-Ulrich, Klöting Nora, Blüher Matthias, Fischer-Posovszky Pamela, Schulz Tim J, Joost Hans-Georg, Vogel Heike, Schürmann Annette
Abstract excerpt
AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: Obesity results from a constant and complex interplay between environmental stimuli and predisposing genes. Recently, we identified the IFN-activated gene Ifi202b as the most likely gene responsible for the obesity quantitative trait locus Nob3 (New Zealand Obese [NZO] obesity 3). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Ifi202b on body weight and adipose tissue biology, and to...
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