2003
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
2000
Loss of Insulin Signaling in Hepatocytes Leads to Severe Insulin Resistance and Progressive Hepatic Dysfunction
Michael M, Kulkarni R, Postic C, Previs S, Shulman G, Magnuson M, Kahn C. Loss of Insulin Signaling in Hepatocytes Leads to Severe Insulin Resistance and Progressive Hepatic Dysfunction. Molecular Cell 2000, 6: 87-97. PMID: 10949030, DOI: 10.1016/s1097-2765(05)00015-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin resistanceGlucose homeostasisInsulin receptor knockout miceLiver-specific insulin receptor knockout miceDirect insulin actionNormal hepatic functionProgressive hepatic dysfunctionReceptor knockout miceSevere glucose intoleranceSevere insulin resistanceHepatic glucose productionFailure of insulinLoss of insulinHepatic gene expressionHepatic dysfunctionGlucose intoleranceMarked hyperinsulinemiaCre-loxP systemInsulin clearanceHepatic functionInsulin secretionInsulin receptor geneKnockout miceInsulin actionGlucose production
1992
Simultaneous Insulinlike Growth Factor I and Insulin Resistance in Obese Zucker Rats
Jacob R, Sherwin R, Greenawalt K, Shulman G. Simultaneous Insulinlike Growth Factor I and Insulin Resistance in Obese Zucker Rats. Diabetes 1992, 41: 691-697. PMID: 1587396, DOI: 10.2337/diab.41.6.691.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulinlike growth factor IGrowth factor IObese Zucker ratsObese ratsLean ratsZucker ratsChain amino acid concentrationsFactor IGlucose uptakeIGF-I infusionDiabetic BB ratsIGF-I levelsEffects of IGFEuglycemic insulin clampLean control ratsObese groupBB ratsInsulin clampInsulin resistanceLean controlsControl ratsRats 6Amino acid concentrationsVivo effectsIGF