Is There a Metabolic Program in the Skeletal Muscle of Obese Individuals?

Severe obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2) is associated with multiple defects in skeletal muscle which contribute to insulin resistance and a reduction in fatty acid oxidation (FAO) in this tissue. These metabolic derangements are retained in human skeletal muscle cells raised in culture. Together, these find...

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Main Authors: Joseph A. Houmard, Walter J. Pories, G. Lynis Dohm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/250496