Lack of collagen XVIII leads to lipodystrophy and perturbs hepatic glucose and lipid homeostasis

J Physiol. 2020 Aug;598(16):3329-3330. doi: 10.1113/JP280327. Epub 2020 Jul 14.

Authors

Jessica L Braun^{1

2}, Mia S Geromella^{1

2}, Sophie I Hamstra^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Kinesiology, Brock University, St Catharines, ON, Canada.
² Centre for Bone and Muscle Health, Brock University, St Catharines, ON, Canada.

PMID: 32618368
DOI: 10.1113/JP280327

No abstract available

Keywords: glucose homeostasis; lipodystrophy; metabolism; thermogenesis.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Collagen Type XVIII
Glucose*
Homeostasis
Humans
Lipid Metabolism
Lipids
Lipodystrophy*

Substances

Collagen Type XVIII
Lipids
Glucose