Cohort Studyhigh evidence
FNIP1 variants are associated with favourable metabolism in 1 million humans.
Nature·August 5, 2026·PMID 42557317
Why it mattersFNIP1 variants reveal a naturally occurring human model of cardiometabolic protection, linking a specific genetic pathway to improved energy metabolism across multiple tissues. For clinicians managing patients with insulin resistance, fatty liver, or cardiovascular risk, this identifies a novel target that may inform future drug development and risk stratification.
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