Interaction between free fatty acids and glucose metabolism
G Boden - Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care, 2002 - journals.lww.com
G Boden
Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care, 2002•journals.lww.comElevated plasma FFA levels have been shown to account for up to 50% of insulin resistance
in obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Lowering of FFAs in these patients or
interfering with steps in the pathway through which FFAs cause insulin resistance could be a
new and promising approach to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus.
in obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Lowering of FFAs in these patients or
interfering with steps in the pathway through which FFAs cause insulin resistance could be a
new and promising approach to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Summary
Elevated plasma FFA levels have been shown to account for up to 50% of insulin resistance in obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Lowering of FFAs in these patients or interfering with steps in the pathway through which FFAs cause insulin resistance could be a new and promising approach to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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