Abstract
Adipose tissue has evolved as a complex organ with functions far beyond the mere storage of energy. Chronic oversupply of calories, common to Western-style diets, frequently goes hand-in-hand with an altered secretion pattern of adipokines and elevated plasma free fatty acid levels, known to modulate insulin sensitivity in skeletal muscle. Intramyocellular accumulation of lipids directly attenuates insulin signaling within myocytes via distinct kinases. Obesity is also accompanied by an enhanced basal inflammatory tone, originating from adipocytes and adipose tissue-associated macrophages. In addition, adipocytes accumulate within the skeletal muscle and exert direct paracrine effects on muscle insulin sensitivity.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
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Review
MeSH terms
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Adiponectin
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Adipose Tissue* / metabolism
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Adipose Tissue* / physiology
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Animals
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / drug therapy
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / etiology*
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Fatty Acids, Nonesterified / metabolism*
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Humans
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Inflammation / etiology*
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Insulin* / metabolism
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Insulin* / physiology
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Insulin* / therapeutic use
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Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins*
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Leptin* / physiology
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Leptin* / therapeutic use
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Obesity* / complications
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Obesity* / drug therapy
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Obesity* / metabolism
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Proteins / metabolism
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Proteins / therapeutic use*
Substances
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Adiponectin
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Fatty Acids, Nonesterified
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Insulin
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Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
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Leptin
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Proteins