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Samuel Dagogo-Jack, ADA 2022: Sphingolipids as a biomarker of prediabetes risk – what are the next steps?

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Published Online: Aug 2nd 2022

The further work required to establish sphingolipids as a biomarker of prediabetes risk is discussed by Dr Samuel Dagogo-Jack (University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA). 

The abstract ‘Association of Ceramide and Sphingolipid Species with Incident Prediabetes among Offspring of Parents with Type 2 Diabetes’ was presented at the 82nd American Diabetes Association Scientific Session, June 3-7, 2022.

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  1. What needs to be done to establish sphingolipids as a biomarker of prediabetes risk? (0:40)
  2. What are the next steps in your research? (4:18)

Disclosures: Samuel Dagogo-Jack has nothing to disclose in relation to this video interview.

Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media. Interview conducted by Danielle Crosby.

Filmed as a highlight of ADA 2022.

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