Ablation of Bscl2/seipin in hepatocytes does not cause metabolic dysfunction in congenital generalised lipodystrophy

• Main Authors: George D. Mcilroy (Author), Sharon E. Mitchell (Author), Weiping Han (Author), Mirela Delibegović (Author), Justin J. Rochford (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Company of Biologists, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Mutations affecting the BSCL2 gene cause the most severe form of congenital generalised lipodystrophy (CGL). Affected individuals develop severe metabolic complications including diabetes and hepatic steatosis. Bscl2-deficient mice almost entirely reproduce the CGL phenotype. Adipose tissue-specific...