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  • Progranulin: at the interfa...
    Nguyen, Andrew D; Nguyen, Thi A; Martens, Lauren Herl; Mitic, Laura L; Farese, Robert V

    Trends in endocrinology and metabolism, 12/2013, Volume: 24, Issue: 12
    Journal Article

    Highlights • Progranulin is a secreted glycoprotein found in plasma and CSF. • Progranulin has growth factor-like and inflammation-related properties. • Progranulin deficiency causes a neurodegenerative disease – frontotemporal dementia. • Obese and type 2 diabetic individuals have increased serum progranulin levels. • Grn −/− mice are protected from diet-induced obesity and insulin resistance.