Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10764542 Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 2011 6 Pages PDF
Abstract
► AMPK activity is lower in visceral than in subcutaneous adipose tissue of obese humans. ► Inflammatory gene expression is higher in visceral adipose tissue. ► AMPK activity is lower in adipose tissue of insulin-resistant obese than in insulin sensitive obese patients.
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Decreased AMP-activated protein kinase activity is associated with increased inflammation in visceral adipose tissue and with whole-body insulin resistance in morbidly obese humans
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