Unlocking therapeutic potential of SLC13 transporters
Wednesday, June 18, 2014 - 19:31
in Health & Medicine
The first functional analysis of a member of a family of transporter proteins implicated in diabetes, obesity, and lifespan, has been completed, potentially providing the key that will enable researchers to unlock their therapeutic potential. Members of the SLC13 transporter family play a key role in the regulation of fat storage, insulin resistance, and other processes.