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Glucokinase (GCK) in diabetes: from molecular mechanisms to disease pathogenesis.
Cellular & molecular biology letters - 8 Sept 2024
Abu Aqel Yasmin, Alnesf Aldana, Aigha Idil I, Islam Zeyaul, Kolatkar Prasanna R, Teo Adrian, Abdelalim Essam M
Abstract excerpt
Glucokinase (GCK), a key enzyme in glucose metabolism, plays a central role in glucose sensing and insulin secretion in pancreatic β-cells, as well as glycogen synthesis in the liver. Mutations in the GCK gene have been associated with various monogenic diabetes (MD) disorders, including permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus (PNDM) and maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY), highlighting its importance in...
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