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Obesity and Diabetes Genetics
Research from University of Cincinnati, Department of Pathology yields new findings on obesity and diabetes genetics
December 10th, 2007
A new study, 'Adipocyte LDL receptor-related protein-1 expression modulates postprandial lipid transport and glucose homeostasis in mice,' is now available. "Diet-induced obesity and its serious consequences such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer are rapidly becoming a major global health threat. Therefore, understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms by which dietary fat causes obesity and diabetes is of paramount importance in order to identify preventive and therapeutic strategies," investigators in the United States report. "Increased dietary fat intake results in high plasma levels of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins (TGRL). Tissue uptake of TGRL...
Source: Obesity & Diabetes Week (2007-12-10)
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