GCKR variants increase triglycerides while protecting from insulin resistance in Chinese children.

BACKGROUND: Variants in gene encoding glucokinase regulator protein (GCKR) were found to have converse effects on triglycerides and glucose metabolic traits. We aimed to investigate the influence of GCKR variants for triglycerides and glucose metabolic traits in Chinese children and adults. METHODS...

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Main Authors: Yue Shen, Lijun Wu, Bo Xi, Xin Liu, Xiaoyuan Zhao, Hong Cheng, Dongqing Hou, Xingyu Wang, Jie Mi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3561266?pdf=render