Targeting the glucagon receptor improves cardiac function and enhances insulin sensitivity following a myocardial infarction

In heart failure the myocardium becomes insulin resistant which negatively influences cardiac energy metabolism and function, while increasing cardiac insulin signalling improves cardiac function and prevents ...

Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - January 9, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Qutuba G. Karwi, Liyan Zhang, Cory S. Wagg, Wang Wang, Manoj Ghandi, Dung Thai, Hai Yan, John R. Ussher, Gavin Y. Oudit and Gary D. Lopaschuk Tags: Original investigation Source Type: research