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ArticleInternational journal of obesity (2005)2019

Metabolic effects of genetic variation in the human REPIN1 gene.

Jacqueline Krüger, Claudia Berger, Kerstin Weidle, Dorit Schleinitz, Anke Tönjes, Michael Stumvoll, Matthias Blüher, Peter Kovacs, Nora Klöting

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Article in International journal of obesity (2005), 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jacqueline KrügerLeipzig University Medical Center, IFB Adiposity Diseases, University of Leipzig, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Claudia BergerLeipzig University Medical Center, IFB Adiposity Diseases, University of Leipzig, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Kerstin WeidleLeipzig University Medical Center, IFB Adiposity Diseases, University of Leipzig, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Dorit SchleinitzLeipzig University Medical Center, IFB Adiposity Diseases, University of Leipzig, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Anke TönjesDepartment of Medicine, University of Leipzig, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Michael StumvollDepartment of Medicine, University of Leipzig, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Matthias BlüherDepartment of Medicine, University of Leipzig, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Peter KovacsLeipzig University Medical Center, IFB Adiposity Diseases, University of Leipzig, 04103, Leipzig, Germany. peter.kovacs@medizin.uni-leipzig.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0290-5423
Nora KlötingLeipzig University Medical Center, IFB Adiposity Diseases, University of Leipzig, 04103, Leipzig, Germany. nora.kloeting@medizin.uni-leipzig.de.
IFB Adiposity Diseases · DELeipzig University · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundReplication initiator 1 (Repin1) is a zinc finger protein highly expressed in liver and adipose tissue. The Repin1 resides within a quantitative trait locus (QTL) for body weight and triglyceride levels in the rat, and its hepatic deletion in mice results in improved insulin sensitivity and lower body weight. Here, we analyzed whether genetic variation within the Repin1 affects parameters of glucose and lipid metabolism.

methodsWe sequenced REPIN1 in 48 non-related Caucasian subjects. We discovered a 12 base pair deletion (12 bp del; rs3832490), which was subsequently genotyped in two well-characterized cohorts (N = 3013) to test for associations with metabolic traits. Functional consequences of the variant were investigated in HepG2 cells in vitro.

resultsIn human cohorts, we show that the 12 bp del associates with improved glucose metabolism (lower fasting plasma glucose, fasting plasma insulin, and HOMA IR). Cells transfected with the plasmid carrying the 12 bp del variant are characterized by increased GLUT2 and fatty acid translocase CD36 expression and more lipid droplets.

conclusionOur data suggest that genetic variation in human REPIN1 plays a role in glucose and lipid metabolism by differentially affecting the expression of REPIN1 target genes including glucose and fatty acid transporters.

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Cells, CulturedDNA-Binding ProteinsGene Expression RegulationGenetic VariationGermanyGlucoseHumansInsulin ResistanceLipid MetabolismQuantitative Trait LociReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA-Binding ProteinsDNA-Binding ProteinsGlucoseREPIN1 protein, humanRNA-Binding Proteins

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