Mitochondrial Dysfunction in the Elderly: Possible Role in Insulin Resistance
Petersen KF, Befroy D, Dufour S, Dziura J, Ariyan C, Rothman DL, DiPietro L, Cline GW, Shulman GI. Mitochondrial Dysfunction in the Elderly: Possible Role in Insulin Resistance. Science 2003, 300: 1140-1142. PMID: 12750520, PMCID: PMC3004429, DOI: 10.1126/science.1082889.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdipose TissueAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAgingBlood GlucoseBody Mass IndexFemaleHumansInsulinInsulin ResistanceLiverMaleMiddle AgedMitochondriaMitochondrial DiseasesMuscle, SkeletalNuclear Magnetic Resonance, BiomolecularOxidation-ReductionOxygen ConsumptionPhosphorylationTriglyceridesConceptsInsulin resistanceInsulin-stimulated muscle glucose metabolismType 2 diabetesMuscle glucose metabolismLean body massElderly study participantsAge-associated declineMitochondrial function contributesFat massFat accumulationGlucose metabolismYoung controlsStudy participantsLiver tissueFunction contributesMitochondrial dysfunctionYounger participantsPossible roleMitochondrial oxidativeBody massMagnetic resonance spectroscopyParticipantsDiabetesDysfunctionPathogenesis