Angiopoietin-related protein 4
The ANGPTL4 gene encodes a glycosylated plasma hormone which is involved in regulation of glucose homeostasis, lipid metabolism, and insulin sensitivity. Mutations cause familial Hypertrigyceridemia.
Genetests:
Research |
Method |
Carrier testing |
Turnaround |
5 days |
Specimen type |
genomic DNA |
Related Diseases:
References:
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Zheng J et al. (2012) Inhibitory receptors bind ANGPTLs and support blood stem cells and leukaemia development.
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Yin W et al. (2009) Genetic variation in ANGPTL4 provides insights into protein processing and function.
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Talmud PJ et al. (2008) ANGPTL4 E40K and T266M: effects on plasma triglyceride and HDL levels, postprandial responses, and CHD risk.
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Padua D et al. (2008) TGFbeta primes breast tumors for lung metastasis seeding through angiopoietin-like 4.
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Romeo S et al. (2007) Population-based resequencing of ANGPTL4 uncovers variations that reduce triglycerides and increase HDL.
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Galaup A et al. (2006) Angiopoietin-like 4 prevents metastasis through inhibition of vascular permeability and tumor cell motility and invasiveness.
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Sukonina V et al. (2006) Angiopoietin-like protein 4 converts lipoprotein lipase to inactive monomers and modulates lipase activity in adipose tissue.
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Minn AJ et al. (2005) Genes that mediate breast cancer metastasis to lung.
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Bäckhed F et al. (2004) The gut microbiota as an environmental factor that regulates fat storage.
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Yoon JC et al. (2000) Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma target gene encoding a novel angiopoietin-related protein associated with adipose differentiation.
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Kersten S et al. (2000) Characterization of the fasting-induced adipose factor FIAF, a novel peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor target gene.
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Dewey FE et al. (2016) Inactivating Variants in ANGPTL4 and Risk of Coronary Artery Disease.
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Romeo S et al. (2009) Rare loss-of-function mutations in ANGPTL family members contribute to plasma triglyceride levels in humans.
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Cefalù AB et al. () Identification of a novel LMF1 nonsense mutation responsible for severe hypertriglyceridemia by targeted next-generation sequencing.
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NCBI article
NCBI 51129
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OMIM.ORG article
Omim 605910
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Wikipedia article
Wikipedia EN (ANGPTL4)
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Update: Aug. 14, 2020