PRAP1 aggravates palmitate-induced insulin resistance in skeletal muscle cells through a CD36-dependent mechanism.
Proline-rich acidic protein 1 (PRAP1) is involved in intestinal lipid handling, but its role in skeletal muscle insulin resistance is unknown. We examined circulating PRAP1 in normal diet- and high-fat diet-fed mice and evaluated PRAP1 expression and secretion in palmitate-treated intestinal epithelial cells, together...