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Role of lncRNAs H19, KCNQ1OT1 and SRA in relation to peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma in the occurrence and progression of non-alcoholic fatty pancreas disease in obese and non-obese Egyptian patients.
Summary: Imagine your pancreas getting clogged with too much fat, just like a fatty liver. This condition is called "fatty pancreas disease." Scientists wanted to know exactly why this happens, especially in people who are overweight. They looked at tiny genetic messengers in the blood of 162 people. They discovered that certain messengers (called lncRNAs) were much higher in people with a fatty pancreas. These messengers seem to turn on inflammation and make it harder for the body to use insulin properly. The best part? Doctors might soon be able to use a simple blood test to spot these messengers early, helping to catch and treat the disease before it gets worse!
Tags
Disease Progression
Disease
Obesity
Shock
Heat-Shock Proteins
Pancreas
Matrix Metalloproteinase 9
Alcoholics
HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins