Insulin Resistance and Protein Metabolism in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients

Conclusions: Our results suggest that the severity of IR of carbohydrate metabolism is associated with a lesser decline in plasma leucine concentrations, suggesting a similar resistance to protein anabolism. Insulin resistance represents a potential mechanism for sarcopenia commonly observed in patients receiving CHD.

Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - November 29, 2012 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Serpil M. Deger, Mary B. Sundell, Edward D. Siew, Phyllis Egbert, Charles D. Ellis, Feng Sha, T. Alp Ikizler, Adriana M. Hung Tags: Original Research Source Type: research