Obesity
Researchers from Nanjing Medical University publish new studies and findings in the area of obesity
Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, April 13th, 2009
In this recent study, researchers in Nanjing, People's Republic of China conducted a study "To characterize a novel gene, Homo sapiens LYR motif containing 1 (LYRM1), that is highly expressed in omental adipose tissue of obese subjects. RT-PCR and western blot analysis confirmed that both mRNA and protein levels of LYRM1 were higher in omental adipose tissue of obese subjects than in normal weight subjects."
"RT-PCR analysis demonstrated that LYRM1 expression is widely distributed, with the highest levels of expression occurring in adipose tissue. A fusion protein of LYRM1 and green fluorescent protein as well as western blot analysis were used to identify the...
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