Insulin resistance exacerbates lung inflammation in obese patients via PI3K/Akt signaling pathway

Conclusion: These findings indicate that obesity results in a systemic state of low-grade inflammation and insulin resistance, and IR may increase lung inflammation by inducing activation of PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Qi, Y., Xie, M., Wei, L., Hou, G. Tags: Allergy and immunology Source Type: research