6 Result(s)
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Relationship Between Mutations in ENG and ALK1 Genes and the Affected Organs in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is a hereditary disorder that causes refractory nasal bleeding, arteriovenous malformations in the lung (pulmonary arteriovenous fistula: PAVF), central nervous syst...
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Open AccessImpact of connective tissue disease on the surgical outcomes of aortic dissection in patients with cystic medial necrosis
A retrospective analysis was performed to determine the impact of genetically diagnosed connective tissue disease (CTD) on the early and late outcomes of surgical treatment for aortic dissection in patients ha...
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Open AccessErratum to: AMPD1 regulates mTORC1-p70 S6 kinase axis in the control of insulin sensitivity in skeletal muscle
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Open AccessAMPD1 regulates mTORC1-p70 S6 kinase axis in the control of insulin sensitivity in skeletal muscle
Insulin resistance triggered by excess fat is a key pathogenic factor that promotes type 2 diabetes. Understanding molecular mechanisms of insulin resistance may lead to the identification of a novel therapeut...
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Open AccessAMPD1: a novel therapeutic target for reversing insulin resistance
Insulin resistance is one of the hallmark manifestations of obesity and Type II diabetes and reversal of this pathogenic abnormality is an attractive target for new therapies for Type II diabetes. A recent rep...
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Leptin Gene and Leptin Receptor Gene Polymorphisms Are Associated with Sweet Preference and Obesity
Leptin is an adipocyte-secreted hormone that regulates food intake and body weight, and that was recently reported to suppress sweet sensitivity in an animal model. We investigated the associations among sweet...
