GLUT4 content decreases along with insulin resistance and high levels of inflammatory markers in rats with metabolic syndrome

GLUT4 content decreases along with insulin resistance and high levels of inflammatory markers in rats with metabolic syndrome

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Metabolic syndrome is characterized by insulin resistance, which is closely related to GLUT4 content in insulin-sensitive tissues. Thus, we evaluated the GLUT4 expression, insulin resistance and inflammation, characteristics of the m...

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Main Authors: Leguisamo Natalia M, Lehnen Alexandre M, Machado Ubiratan F, Okamoto Maristela M, Markoski Melissa M, Pinto Graziela H, Schaan Beatriz D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
Monosodium glutamate
Spontaneously hypertensive rats
Glucose transporter 4
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/11/1/100

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