Suppression of Ghrelin Exacerbates HFCS-Induced Adiposity and Insulin Resistance

Suppression of Ghrelin Exacerbates HFCS-Induced Adiposity and Insulin Resistance

High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is widely used as sweetener in processed foods and soft drinks in the United States, largely substituting sucrose (SUC). The orexigenic hormone ghrelin promotes obesity and insulin resistance; ghrelin responds differently to HFCS and SUC ingestion. Here we investigate...

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Main Authors: Xiaojun Ma, Ligen Lin, Jing Yue, Chia-Shan Wu, Cathy A. Guo, Ruitao Wang, Kai-Jiang Yu, Sridevi Devaraj, Peter Murano, Zheng Chen, Yuxiang Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-06-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
ghrelin
HFCS
sucrose
fructose
glucose
adiposity
insulin resistance
adipose tissue inflammation
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/6/1302

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