Low AS160 and high SGK basal phosphorylation associates with impaired incretin profile and type 2 diabetes in adipose tissue of obese patients

Obesity and related metabolic disorders, including type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), alarmingly grow up in the modern society thus representing a serious issue for endocrinology and medicine. Obesity is the major risk factor for T2DM [1], however, not all obese individuals ultimately develop T2DM. Nevertheless, mechanisms linking obesity to T2DM are being extensively studied.
Source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Source Type: research