Gene expression
Adipocyte Size Linked to Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Research conducted by investigators at Karolinska Institute has uncovered a significant correlation between adipocyte size and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The study, which involved 132 adults and used quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis, found that the expression of the UCHL1 gene strongly correlated with adipocyte size, independent