| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5951056 | Atherosclerosis | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Treatment with ER niacin significantly improves atherogenic lipid profile in patients with IGT. These beneficial effects could at least in part be due to pleiotropic niacin effects in adipose tissue, characterized by decreased mean adipocyte size, increased insulin sensitivity and altered mRNA expression profile.
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Authors
Axel Linke, Melanie Sonnabend, Mathias Fasshauer, Robert Höllriegel, Gerhard Schuler, Josef Niebauer, Michael Stumvoll, Matthias Blüher,