The IRE1α-XBP1s pathway promotes insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in adipocytes by increasing PPARγ activity

Diabetes: Restoring insulin sensitivity Researchers have identified a protein, XBP1s, that may help treat type II diabetes by re-sensitizing cells to insulin. Insulin controls blood sugar levels by triggering cells to absorb sugar from the blood. In obese individuals, cells can lose sensitivity to i...

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Main Authors: Yoon Mi Cho, Dong Hee Kim, Kyung Hye Lee, Seong-Whan Jeong, Oh-Joo Kwon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-08-01
Series:Experimental and Molecular Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s12276-018-0131-0