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ArticleFEBS open bio2014

Expression of human apolipoprotein E4 reduces insulin-receptor substrate 1 expression and Akt phosphorylation in the ageing liver.

Qi-Rui Ong, Elizabeth S Chan, Mei-Li Lim, Boon-Seng Wong

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Article in FEBS open bio, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
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What it found

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Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Qi-Rui OngDepartment of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Elizabeth S ChanDepartment of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Mei-Li LimDepartment of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Boon-Seng WongDepartment of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
National University of Singapore · SG

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The diabetic drug rosiglitazone was reported to improve glucose tolerance in insulin-resistant ApoE3 but not ApoE4 knock-in mice. We therefore examined whether apolipoprotein E (ApoE) has genotype-specific effects on liver insulin function. At 12 weeks, no difference in liver insulin signaling was detected between fasting ApoE3 and ApoE4 mice. At 72 weeks however, ApoE4 mice had lower IRS-1 and PI3K expression, and reduced Akt phosphorylation. This decline was associated with lower insulin and higher glucose in ApoE4 mouse liver. Liver cholesterol was not affected. These results show that ApoE4 expression reduces liver insulin signaling and insulin levels, leading to higher glucose content.

Indexed as

AgeingAkt signalingApoEBCA, bicinchoninic acidBSA, bovine serum albuminELISA, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assayHRP, horseradish peroxidaseIRS-1, Insulin receptor substrate-1KI, knock-inLiver insulin signalingPI3K, phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase

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PMID24649407
PMCPMC3958919
OpenAlexW1979076796

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