Angptl3 Deficiency Is Associated With Increased Insulin Sensitivity, Lipoprotein Lipase Activity, and Decreased Serum Free Fatty Acids
Author(s) -
Marius R. Robciuc,
Marianna Maranghi,
Anna Lahikainen,
Daniel J. Rader,
André Bensadoun,
Katariina Öörni,
Jari Metso,
Ilenia Minicocci,
Ester Ciociola,
Fabrizio Ceci,
Anna Montali,
Marcello Arca,
Christian Ehnholm,
Matti Jauhiainen
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
arteriosclerosis thrombosis and vascular biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.007
H-Index - 270
eISSN - 1524-4636
pISSN - 1079-5642
DOI - 10.1161/atvbaha.113.301397
Subject(s) - medicine , lipoprotein lipase , endocrinology , insulin sensitivity , lipase , insulin resistance , insulin , lipoprotein , chemistry , cholesterol , biochemistry , enzyme , adipose tissue
Angiopoietin-like 3 (Angptl3) is a regulator of lipoprotein metabolism at least by inhibiting lipoprotein lipase activity. Loss-of-function mutations in ANGPTL3 cause familial combined hypolipidemia through an unknown mechanism.
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