Journal article
AMP-activated protein kinase, fatty acid metabolism, and insulin sensitivity
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Insulin resistance is an important risk factor for metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and certain cancers. A common characteristic of strategies that improve insulin sensitivity involves the activation of the energy sensing enzyme of the cell, AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). The purpose of this review is to explore the mechanisms associated with AMPK activation to improve insulin …
Authors
Smith BK; Steinberg GR
Journal
Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care, Vol. 20, No. 4, pp. 248–253
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
July 2017
DOI
10.1097/mco.0000000000000380
ISSN
1363-1950