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Obesity-associated improvements in metabolic profile through expansion of adipose tissue.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 1 Sept 2007
Kim Ja-Young, van de Wall Esther, Laplante Mathieu, Azzara Anthony, Trujillo Maria E, Hofmann Susanna M, Schraw Todd, Durand Jorge L, Li Hua, Li Guangyu, Jelicks Linda A, Mehler Mark F, Hui David Y, Deshaies Yves, Shulman Gerald I, Schwartz Gary J, Scherer Philipp E
Abstract excerpt
Excess caloric intake can lead to insulin resistance. The underlying reasons are complex but likely related to ectopic lipid deposition in nonadipose tissue. We hypothesized that the inability to appropriately expand subcutaneous adipose tissue may be an underlying reason for insulin resistance and beta cell failure. Mice lacking leptin while overexpressing adiponectin showed normalized glucose and insulin levels...
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