The Genetics ofPTPN1and Obesity: Insights from Mouse Models of Tissue-Specific PTP1B Deficiency
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The protein tyrosine phosphatase PTP1B is a negative regulator of both insulin and leptin signaling and is involved in the control of glucose homeostasis and energy expenditure. Due to its prominent role in regulating metabolism, PTP1B is a promising therapeutic target for the treatment of human obesity and type 2 diabetes. The PTP1B protein is encoded by thePTPN1gene on human chromosome 20q13, a region that shows linkage with insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and obesity in human populations. In this paper, we summarize the genetics of thePTPN1locus and associations with metabolic disease. In addition, we discuss the tissue-specific functions of PTP1B as gleaned from genetic mouse models.
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2003 ◽
Vol 3
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pp. 749-757
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2002 ◽
Vol 41
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pp. 255-270
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