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Comorbidity of Novel CRHR2 Gene Variants in Type 2 Diabetes and Depression.
International journal of molecular sciences - 29 Aug 2022
Amin Mutaz, Ott Jurg, Gordon Derek, Wu Rongling, Postolache Teodor T, Vergare Michael, Gragnoli Claudia
Abstract excerpt
The corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor 2 (CRHR2) gene encodes CRHR2, contributing to the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal stress response and to hyperglycemia and insulin resistance. CRHR2-/- mice are hypersensitive to stress, and the CRHR2 locus has been linked to type 2 diabetes and depression. While CRHR2 variants confer risk for mood disorders, MDD, and type 2 diabetes, they have not been investigated in...
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