Insulin Resistance, Inflammation and a Muscle-Saving Protein

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In the online May 2 issue of the journal Cell Metabolism, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine publish three distinct articles exploring:

  • the complex interactions of lipids and inflammation in insulin resistance
  • the roles of omega 3 fatty acids and a particular gene in fighting inflammation
  • how elevated levels of a particular protein might delay the muscle-destroying effects of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Type 2 diabetes has reached epidemic proportions around the world … Read the full story from the UCSD Newsroom

Dr. Jerrold Olefsky
Dr. Jerrold Olefsky coauthored two of the three articles published:

  • Perspective article: Inflammation and Lipid Signaling in the Etiology of Insulin Resistance – Free full text
  • Omega 3 Fatty Acids and GPR120 – Article summary

Dr. Olefsky is Associate Dean for Scientific Affairs, UC San Diego Health Sciences; and Distinguished Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism.

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