Skeletal muscle insulin resistance in salt-sensitive hypertension: role of angiotensin II activation of NFκB

Conclusion:
The current findings strongly suggest that the activation of NFκB inflammatory pathway by Ang II play a critical role in skeletal muscle insulin resistance in salt-sensitive hypertension.

Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - May 1, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ming-Sheng ZhouChang LiuRunxia TianAkira NishiyamaLeopoldo Raij Source Type: research