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Protein links obesity, diabetes, heart problems

(HealthScout) UPDATED 2009-09-08
Japanese researchers say they've found a protein that may help explain why obesity leads to diabetes and heart disease. The protein--called angiopoietin-like protein 2, or Angptl2--appears to start an "inflammation cascade" that causes blood vessels to remodel, among other things. Researchers say the discovery may lead to medication that could stop the inflammatory chain of events.   Read full story >
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