TNF-alpha and insulin-resistance: metabolic effects of in vivo therapeutic blockade

Insulin resistance is a key pathophysiologic feature of obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus and prediabetic states (impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance). TNF-α, a proinflammatory cytokine, plays an important role in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance associated with inflammation d...

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Main Author: F. Ursini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2011-06-01
Series:Reumatismo
Online Access:http://www.reumatismo.org/index.php/reuma/article/view/449

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