Boon, James

Ceramides contained in LDL are elevated in type 2 diabetes and promote inflammation and skeletal muscle insulin resistance. [electronic resource] - Diabetes Feb 2013 - 401-10 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1939-327X

10.2337/db12-0686 doi


Animals
Cells, Cultured
Ceramides--blood
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2--blood
Female
Glucose--metabolism
Glucose Transporter Type 4--metabolism
Humans
Inflammation--blood
Insulin--metabolism
Insulin Resistance--physiology
Lipoproteins, LDL--blood
Macrophages--drug effects
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Muscle Fibers, Skeletal--drug effects
Muscle, Skeletal--drug effects
Obesity--blood
Phosphorylation
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt--metabolism
Toll-Like Receptors--metabolism