Is acetylation a metabolic rheostat that regulates skeletal muscle insulin action? [PDF]
, 2015 Skeletal muscle insulin resistance, which increases the risk for developing various metabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, is a common metabolic disorder in obesity and aging.
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A proanthocyanidin from cinnamomum zeylanicum stimulates phosphorylation of insulin receptor in 3t3-l1 adipocytes [PDF]
, 2006 Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus is due to in large part to insulin resistance, a state where the target cells are no longer responding to ordinary levels of circulating insulin.
Abdul Majid, Fadzilah Adibah +2 more
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Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state as the first manifestation of type 1 diabetes mellitus in an adolescent male: a case report [PDF]
Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2022 A hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) is a life-threatening complication rarely seen in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM).
Sang Hoon Chun +2 more
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The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in Portugal: the PORMETS study
BMC Public Health, 2017 Background The PORMETS study was designed to estimate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its determinants in the overall and administrative regions of the Portuguese mainland.
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Serum IgG2 levels are specifically associated with whole-body insulin-mediated glucose disposal in non-diabetic offspring of type 2 diabetic individuals. a cross-sectional study [PDF]
, 2018 .Preclinical studies suggested that IgG2c isotype may specifically impair skeletal muscle insulin sensitivity in mice. In this study we investigated the association between serum levels of the four IgG subclasses and insulin sensitivity in non-diabetic
Andreozzi, F +11 more
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European lipodystrophy registry: background and structure
Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2020 Background Lipodystrophy syndromes comprise a group of extremely rare and heterogeneous diseases characterized by a selective loss of adipose tissue in the absence of nutritional deprivation or catabolic state. Because of the rarity of each lipodystrophy
Julia von Schnurbein +24 more
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Relationship of Vitamin D level with insulin dosage required based on insulin therapy protocol
European Journal of Translational Myology, 2023 The deficiency of vitamin D amongst Iranian people is high and also is related on hyperglycemia. This study aims to evaluate the association of vitamin D levels with the required dose of insulin prescribed based on an insulin therapy protocol in ...
Mohammad Niakan Lahiji +4 more
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Urocortin 2 Gene Transfer Improves Glycemic Control and Reduces Retinopathy and Mortality in Murine Insulin Deficiency. [PDF]
, 2020 Type 1 diabetes affects 20 million patients worldwide. Insulin is the primary and commonly the sole therapy for type 1 diabetes. However, only a minority of patients attain the targeted glucose control and reduced adverse events.
Bhargava, Raag +10 more
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Testosterone insulin-like effects: an in vitro study on the short-term metabolic effects of testosterone in human skeletal muscle cells [PDF]
, 2017 Testosterone by promoting different metabolic pathways contributes to short-term homeostasis of skeletal muscle, the largest insulin-sensitive tissue and the primary site for insulin-stimulated glucose utilization.
Antinozzi, Cristina +8 more
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Effect of knocking down the insulin receptor on mouse rod responses. [PDF]
, 2015 Previous experiments have shown that the insulin receptor (IR) is expressed in mammalian rods and contributes to the protection of photoreceptors during bright-light exposure.
Fain, Gordon L +3 more
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