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Adipose tissue regulates insulin sensitivity: role of adipogenesis, de novo lipogenesis and novel lipids by Smith, U., Kahn, B. B.

“…Obesity, the major cause of the current global epidemic of type 2 diabetes (T2D), induces insulin resistance in peripheral insulin target tissues. Several…”
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12th Key Symposium Introduction: insulin resistance in common diseases by Smith, U.

“…Content List – Read more articles from the symposium: 12th Key Symposium ‐ Insulin Resistance in Common Diseases…”
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Similar response of labile and resistant soil organic matter pools to changes in temperature. [Erratum: 2005 Aug. 11, v. 436, no. 7052, p. 881.] by Fang, C, Smith, P, Moncrieff, J.B, Smith, J.U

“…Our understanding of the relationship between the decomposition of soil organic matter (SOM) and soil temperature affects our predictions of the impact of…”
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Adipose tissue distribution and risk of metabolic disease: does thiazolidinedione-induced adipose tissue redistribution provide a clue to the answer by Yang, X, Smith, U

“…The relative effect of visceral and subcutaneous obesity on the risk of chronic metabolic disease has been a matter of long-term dispute. While ample data…”
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Family history of type 2 diabetes increases the risk of both obesity and its complications: is type 2 diabetes a disease of inappropriate lipid storage? by Cederberg, H., Stančáková, A., Kuusisto, J., Laakso, M., Smith, U.

“…Objectives The aim of this study was to characterize diabetes risk in relation to amount and distribution of body fat (environmental factors) and genetic risk…”
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Does diabetes therapy influence the risk of cancer by Smith, U, Gale, E. A. M

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Pioglitazone: mechanism of action by Smith, U

“…Thiazolidinediones, such as pioglitazone, are synthetic ligands for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs). They alter the transcription of genes…”
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TCF7L2 and type 2 diabetes--we WNT to know by Smith, U

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Impaired ('diabetic') insulin signaling and action occur in fat cells long before glucose intolerance¾is insulin resistance initiated in the adipose tissue by Smith, U

“…This review postulates and presents recent evidence that insulin resistance is initiated in the adipose tissue and also suggests that the adipose tissue may…”
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Recent advances in the molecular pathology, cell biology and genetics of ciliopathies by Adams, M, Smith, U M, Logan, C V, Johnson, C A

“…Primary cilia have a broad tissue distribution and are present on most cell types in the human body. Until recently, they were considered to be redundant…”
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AMP-activated protein kinase inhibits IL-6-stimulated inflammatory response in human liver cells by suppressing phosphorylation of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) by Nerstedt, A, Johansson, A, Andersson, C. X, Cansby, E, Smith, U, Mahlapuu, M

“…Aim/hypothesis The aim of the study was to examine the possible role of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in the regulation of the inflammatory response…”
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Adipocyte-released insulin-like growth factor-1 is regulated by glucose and fatty acids and controls breast cancer cell growth in vitro by D’Esposito, V., Passaretti, F., Hammarstedt, A., Liguoro, D., Terracciano, D., Molea, G., Canta, L., Miele, C., Smith, U., Beguinot, F., Formisano, P.

“…Aims/hypothesis Type 2 diabetes and obesity are associated with increased risk of site-specific cancers. We have investigated whether metabolic alterations at…”
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Mannose is an insulin-regulated metabolite reflecting whole-body insulin sensitivity in man by Ferrannini, E., Bokarewa, M., Brembeck, P., Baboota, R., Hedjazifar, S., Andersson, K., Baldi, S., Campi, B., Muscelli, E., Saba, A., Sterner, I., Wasen, C., Smith, U.

“…Mannose is a glucose-associated serum metabolite mainly released by the liver. Recent studies have shown several unexpected pleiotropic effects of mannose…”
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Overexpression of Il6 leads to hyperinsulinaemia, liver inflammation and reduced body weight in mice by Franckhauser, S, Elias, I, Rotter Sopasakis, V, Ferré, T, Nagaev, I, Andersson, C. X, Agudo, J, Ruberte, J, Bosch, F, Smith, U

“…Aims/hypothesis IL-6 is released by the adipose tissue and increased circulating levels in obesity are associated with hyperinsulinaemia and insulin…”
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Water for small‐scale biogas digesters in sub‐Saharan Africa by Bansal, Vamini, Tumwesige, Vianney, Smith, Jo U.

“…Biogas could provide a more sustainable energy source than wood fuels for rural households in sub‐Saharan African. However, functioning of biogas digesters can…”
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Thiazolidinediones increase the wingless-type MMTV integration site family (WNT) inhibitor Dickkopf-1 in adipocytes: a link with osteogenesis by Gustafson, B, Eliasson, B, Smith, U

“…Aims/hypothesis Dickkopf-1 (DKK1) is a secreted inhibitor of canonical wingless-type MMTV integration site family (WNT) signalling; the key pathway for cell…”
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Intraocular Pressure and Medication Changes Associated with Xen Gel Stent: A Systematic Review of the Literature by Panarelli, Joseph F, Vera, Vanessa, Sheybani, Arsham, Radcliffe, Nathan, Fiscella, Richard, Francis, Brian A, Smith, Oluwatosin U, Noecker, Robert J

“…The Xen gel stent (Allergan Inc, an AbbVie company; Dublin, Ireland) was conceived as an option for patients requiring modest IOP reduction but for whom…”
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Lowering of postprandial lipids in individuals with type 2 diabetes treated with alogliptin and/or pioglitazone: a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled study by Eliasson, B., Möller-Goede, D., Eeg-Olofsson, K., Wilson, C., Cederholm, J., Fleck, P., Diamant, M., Taskinen, M.-R., Smith, U.

“…Aims/hypothesis Pharmacological augmentation of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor signalling by dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibition reduced intestinal…”
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The many facets of the HbA1c test by Smith, U.

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Cancer and diabetes: are we ready for prime time by Smith, U, Gale, E. A. M

“…Without Abstract…”
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