PLIN2
LOCUS ID123
GENE_SYMBOLPLIN2
GENE NAMEperilipin 2
SYNONYMNSADFP, ADRP
CHROMOSOME9
HOMOLOGENE ID872
microRNAsNANA
GENE SUMMARY
The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the perilipin family, members of which coat intracellular lipid storage droplets. This protein is associated with the lipid globule surface membrane material, and maybe involved in development and maintence of adipose tissue. However, it is not restricted to adipocytes as previously thought, but is found in a wide range of cultured cell lines, including fibroblasts, endothelial and epithelial cells, and tissues, such as lactating mammary gland, adrel c

OBSERVATIONS

Complication Evidence PMID
Cardiovascular1. PLIN1 and PLIN2 resulted significantly higher in CAD than in non-CAD subjects, as did apoptosis.26186298