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Camella G Wilson1, Claudia E Robert-Cooperman, Brant R Burkhardt.
Abstract
PANcreatic-DERived factor (PANDER, FAM3B) is a member of the FAM3 family of cytokine molecules that were initially described in 2002. PANDER expression is primarily localized to the endocrine pancreas and is secreted from both pancreatic α and β-cells. Initial characterization of PANDER revealed a potential role in pancreatic islet apoptosis. However, recent animal models have indicated PANDER functions as a hormone by regulating glucose levels via interaction with both the liver and the endocrine pancreas. An understanding of the function of PANDER can further the insight into the mechanisms of glucose regulation and potentially provide additional therapeutic targets for the treatment of diabetes. This review details the supporting data demonstrating PANDER has a biological function in glycemic regulation.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21664909 PMCID: PMC5789785 DOI: 10.1016/j.febslet.2011.05.059
Source DB: PubMed Journal: FEBS Lett ISSN: 0014-5793 Impact factor: 4.124