Distinct Dose-Dependent Association of Free Fatty Acids with Diabetes Development in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Patients

Background Excessive delivery of free fatty acids (FFAs) to the liver promotes steatosis and insulin resistance (IR), with IR defined as reduced glucose uptake, glycogen synthesis and anti-lipolysis stimulated by normal insulin levels. Whether the associations between FFAs and diabetes development d...

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Main Authors: Fuxi Li, Junzhao Ye, Yanhong Sun, Yansong Lin, Tingfeng Wu, Congxiang Shao, Qianqian Ma, Xianhua Liao, Shiting Feng, Bihui Zhong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Diabetes Association 2021-05-01
Series:Diabetes & Metabolism Journal
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Online Access:http://e-dmj.org/upload/pdf/dmj-2020-0039.pdf