2001
Stimulating Effects of Low-Dose Fructose on Insulin-Stimulated Hepatic Glycogen Synthesis in Humans
Petersen K, Laurent D, Yu C, Cline G, Shulman G. Stimulating Effects of Low-Dose Fructose on Insulin-Stimulated Hepatic Glycogen Synthesis in Humans. Diabetes 2001, 50: 1263-1268. PMID: 11375325, DOI: 10.2337/diabetes.50.6.1263.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNet hepatic glycogen synthesisHepatic glycogen synthesisGlycogen synthesisSynthase fluxInfusion of fructoseLow-dose infusionType 2 diabetesEuglycemic hyperinsulinemic conditionsPotential therapeutic valueHepatic glycogen metabolismThreefold increaseFructose studiesEuglycemic hyperinsulinemiaHyperinsulinemic conditionsFructose infusionControl studyTherapeutic valueInfusionType 1Glucokinase activityGlycogen metabolismIndirect pathwaysStimulating effectInsulinStimulation
2000
Transgenic mice overexpressing GLUT-1 protein in muscle exhibit increased muscle glycogenesis after exercise
Ren J, Barucci N, Marshall B, Hansen P, Mueckler M, Shulman G. Transgenic mice overexpressing GLUT-1 protein in muscle exhibit increased muscle glycogenesis after exercise. AJP Endocrinology And Metabolism 2000, 278: e588-e592. PMID: 10751190, DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.2000.278.4.e588.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTg miceMuscle glycogen concentrationNT miceTransgenic miceGlycogen concentrationH postexerciseEDL musclesGastrocnemius muscleMuscle glycogenExtensor digitorum longus muscleMale transgenic miceIsolated EDL musclesAge-matched littermatesDigitorum longus muscleMuscle glycogen synthase activationMuscle glycogenesisLongus muscleMuscle glycogenolysisGLUT-1 proteinSynthase activationMicePostexerciseHuman GLUT-1GLUT-1Glycogen synthase activationPersistent Changes in Myocardial Glucose Metabolism In Vivo During Reperfusion of a Limited-Duration Coronary Occlusion
McNulty P, Jagasia D, Cline G, Ng C, Whiting J, Garg P, Shulman G, Soufer R. Persistent Changes in Myocardial Glucose Metabolism In Vivo During Reperfusion of a Limited-Duration Coronary Occlusion. Circulation 2000, 101: 917-922. PMID: 10694532, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.101.8.917.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary occlusionGlucose metabolismPostischemic stunningAnterolateral left ventricleHeart glucose metabolismCoronary artery occlusionRegional glucose metabolismMyocardial glucose metabolismRegional myocardial ischemiaRegional mechanical functionRapid reperfusionReversible coronary occlusionArtery occlusionMyocardial ischemiaIntact ratsPreferential shuntingBlood flowReperfusionTracer uptakeLeft ventricleGlycogen depletionMetabolic signaturesOcclusionPersistent changesSustained changes