Inflammatory Mediators and Insulin Resistance in Obesity: Role of Nuclear Receptor Signaling in Macrophages
Visceral obesity is coupled to a general low-grade chronic inflammatory state characterized by macrophage activation and inflammatory cytokine production, leading to insulin resistance (IR). The balance between proinflammatory M1 and antiinflammatory M2 macrophage phenotypes within visceral adipose...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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Series: | Mediators of Inflammation |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/219583 |