• Insulin resistance and concomitant hyperinsulinemia are presented in CKD patients in nondiabetic US adults [21]. (scirp.org)
  • In this protocol, a constant infusion of insulin is administered to the subject to cause hyperinsulinemia, and the rate of glucose infusion (glucose disposal) necessary to maintain euglycemia is determined. (basicmedicalkey.com)
  • In general, IR causes increased insulin secretion and reduced hepatic insulin clearance, resulting in systemic hyperinsulinemia. (basicmedicalkey.com)
  • Björntorp , P ( 1994 ) Fatty acids, hyperinsulinemia, and insulin resistance: which comes first? (cambridge.org)
  • Insulin resistance ( IR ) is a pathological condition in which cells either fail to respond normally to the hormone insulin or downregulate insulin receptors in response to hyperinsulinemia . (wikipedia.org)
  • The treatment of insulin resistance by decreasing hyperinsulinemia could improve sustained response rates in patients with chronic hepatitis C treated with peginterferon plus ribavirin. (isciii.es)
  • In the first phase of insulin resistance a compensatory hyperinsulinemia develops. (benthamscience.com)
  • Development of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), i.e. the cross-linking of proteins and glucose caused by chronically elevated levels of glucose and insulin in the blood causing hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia. (vitalitymagazine.com)
  • Progress in understanding the pathogenesis of the syndrome has been hindered by the challenge of understanding the complex relationships among features of MS, IR or insulin sensitivity, pancreatic β-cell function, and host factors. (basicmedicalkey.com)
  • Considering high prevalence rates of metabolic diseases linked by insulin resistance, we performed a systematic review of existing literature which addressed the role of probiotics in modulating insulin sensitivity in animals and humans. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It is a non-insulin-based alternative to insulin-based methods to quantify peripheral insulin sensitivity and an alternative to the Homeostatic Model Assessment (HOMA-IR) and the quantitative insulin sensitivity check index (QUICKI). (wikipedia.org)
  • METS-IR was compared against other non-insulin-based methods to approximate insulin sensitivity including the Triglyceride-Glucose index (TyG), the triglyceride to HDL-C ratio, and the TyG-BMI index, yielding a higher correlation and area under the receiving operating characteristic curve compared to these other measures. (wikipedia.org)
  • Given the role of ethnicity in modifying the performance of insulin sensitivity fasting-based indexes, further evaluations in different populations are required to establish performance of non-insulin-based methods. (wikipedia.org)
  • Similar metabolites and pathways were also related to insulin sensitivity (Matsuda index) in a separate study (POEM, n=501). (lu.se)
  • Studies have consistently shown that there is a link between insulin resistance and circadian rhythm, with insulin sensitivity being higher in the morning and lower in the evening. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Homeostasis Model for Assessment [HOMA= fasting insulin (mUI/ml) * fasting glucose (mmol/L) / 22.5] has proved useful in the measurement of insulin sensitivity in euglycemic patients. (isciii.es)
  • Thus, insulin resistance depends on insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity. (isciii.es)
  • Insulin secretion increases when insulin sensitivity decreases. (isciii.es)
  • At a certain level, increasing insulin secretion does no longer improve insulin sensitivity. (isciii.es)
  • The best method to measure insulin sensitivity is the hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp. (isciii.es)
  • This acts specifically to fuel the body and potentially improve insulin sensitivity. (selfgrowth.com)
  • The conclusion is that prescription of stevia in the doses of 250 and 500 mg/kg/d decreases the omentin level indirectly via activating insulin sensitivity and lowering blood glucose in STZ-induced diabetic rats. (researchgate.net)
  • Insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome also play an important role in the obesity epidemic because excess body fat impairs insulin sensitivity. (vitalitymagazine.com)
  • This study aimed to evaluate the effects of metformin and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on insulin sensitivity, measured via euglycemic-hyperinsulinemic clamp technique and insulin pathway expression molecules in muscle biopsies of children with obesity. (medscape.com)
  • For insulin sensitivity Rd value (mg/kg/min), there was a statistically significant difference between the CLA vs placebo (6.53 ± 2.54 vs 5.05 ± 1.46, P = 0.035). (medscape.com)
  • After analysis of covariance was performed and the influence of body mass index, age, Tanner stage, prescribed diet, and fitness achievement was controlled, a clinically relevant effect size on insulin sensitivity remained evident in the CLA group (37%) and exceeded lifestyle program benefits. (medscape.com)
  • Improvement of insulin sensitivity, measured via euglycemic-hyperinsulinemic clamp and IRS2 upregulation, favored patients treated with CLA. (medscape.com)
  • Metformin (MET) is a biguanide used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents due to its ability to decrease hepatic glucose production and increase peripheral insulin sensitivity. (medscape.com)
  • The metabolic syndrome (MS) describes the association, in the same subject, of several traits such as central obesity, hypertension and dyslipidaemia, all of them very common conditions in developed countries. (scirp.org)
  • Other consequences of OSA that would then qualify for sleep apnea syndrome include refractory hypertension , depression, and fatigue. (medscape.com)
  • To investigate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and of insulin resistance (IR) in an ethnically homogeneous cohort of established psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and to identify clinical associations of MetS and IR in patients with PsA. (asoi.info)
  • Alpha-synuclein (SNCA) as the presynaptic protein is expressed in different tissues and prevents insulin-resistance (IR) through increasing glucose-uptake by adipocytes and muscles. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The insulin-resistance was confirmed by the glucose-uptake assay. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In addition to the role of SNCA in cell susceptibility to insulin and glucose uptake, the SNCA expression can also be affected by insulin metabolism. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Insulin-mediated glucose uptake was found to vary by up to eightfold in healthy subjects. (basicmedicalkey.com)
  • Insulin resistance (IR) refers to an efficiency decline in the performance of insulin to promote glucose uptake and utilization in tissues or cells ( 1 , 2 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Insulin, after binding its receptor, induces the phosphorylation of receptor substrates in the liver and muscles, and induces several steps toward the transactivation of GLUT-4, which increases glucose uptake by cells and its storage as glycogen, and inhibits the net production of glucose by the liver, thus blocking glycogenolysis and neoglycogenesis. (isciii.es)
  • What combination of these metabolic disorders will be present in a given person depends upon the severity and duration of the insulin resistance on one hand and that person's capacity to produce insulin on the other hand. (doctorzaidi.com)
  • These metabolic disorders also cluster in family members. (doctorzaidi.com)
  • A mismatch between the circadian rhythm and the meals schedule, such as in circadian rhythm disorders , may increase insulin resistance. (wikipedia.org)
  • These findings expand the concept of metabolic syndrome affecting the brain and provide the mechanistic evidence of how dietary habits can interact to regulate brain functions, which can further alter lifelong susceptibility to the metabolic disorders. (naturalnews.com)
  • WS and several other progeroid syndromes are epigenetically distinct disorders. (medscape.com)
  • At the end of the study significant reductions in fasting blood sugar (FBS), the homeostasis model assessment insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), triglyceride (TG), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and Omentin level were found in groups 3 and 4 in comparison with group 2. (researchgate.net)
  • The hyperinsulinemic state induces several abnormalities in the liver, endothelium, and kidneys, and is the main feature in the metabolic syndrome. (isciii.es)
  • GHD in adults is recognized as a distinct clinical syndrome that encompasses reduced psychological well-being and specific metabolic abnormalities. (medscape.com)
  • Metabolic abnormalities, including insulin resistance, may not be a pivotal part at disease onset. (medscape.com)
  • Many hormones can induce insulin resistance including cortisol , [14] growth hormone , and human placental lactogen . (wikipedia.org)
  • In transgenic mice models the HCV core protein has been found to induce insulin resistance via TNF production. (isciii.es)
  • Besides, virus C infection may induce insulin resistance by blocking intracellular signaling, and lastly, insulin resistance has been associated with a decreased rate of sustained response to peginterferon alpha plus ribavirin in patients with chronic hepatitis C. (isciii.es)
  • The relative risks of having the metabolic syndrome were 1.8 (95% CI 1.0-3.1) and 1.6 (0.9-2.7) times higher in the low- and moderate-CRF groups, respectively, compared with the high-CRF group after adjusting for age, visceral fat, and subcutaneous fat ( P for trend = 0.06). (diabetesjournals.org)
  • The importance of the MS as a chronic cardiovascular risk factor and the role of insulin resistance (IR) as its principal underlying cause have been under discussion recently [7]. (scirp.org)
  • These methods have proved critical in dissecting the complex relationships between organ-specific IR and insulin secretion. (basicmedicalkey.com)
  • RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS -The sample studied comprised 297 apparently healthy men with available computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging scans of the abdomen, metabolic data, and maximal treadmill exercise test results. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • Our work suggests that this could all be mediated by a TMAO/PERK pathway - tying in insulin resistance with all different components of metabolic syndrome. (childrenshospital.org)
  • However, there is not any clear principal mechanism of SNCA interactions with molecules in the insulin-dependent intracellular pathway. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We first identified 51 active compounds from SZT and their 81 potential molecular targets by high-throughput computational analysis, from which we identified 4 major pathways including Th17 cell differentiation, metabolic pathways, pathways in cancer, and the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. (hindawi.com)
  • Indeed, IS is a very complex phenomenon which is influenced not only by the cellular metabolic status but also interacts with circulating molecules such as hormones (including insulin), nutrients and inflammatory molecules. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Mounting research links metabolic syndrome directly to an increased inflammatory state in the body and, specifically, in blood vessels. (baptisthealth.net)
  • Fat cells secrete inflammatory proteins that interfere with insulin receptors, exacerbating insulin resistance. (vitalitymagazine.com)
  • According to this group, the reasons for a new definition that could meet with universal acceptance, in contrast to that of the ATP-III, was to allow easy identification in clinical practice, worldwide, of those individuals with the syndrome, taking into account the different ethnics. (scirp.org)
  • Efficacy of high-intensity interval- or continuous aerobic-training on insulin resistance and muscle function in adults with metabolic syndrome: a clinical trial. (bvsalud.org)
  • We carried out a randomized, clinical trial in adults of both sexes with metabolic syndrome (MS) to assess the efficacy of high-intensity, low-volume interval training (HIIT) compared to moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) on insulin resistance (IR), muscle mass, muscle activation, and serum musclin. (bvsalud.org)
  • Previous clinical studies and randomized controlled trials have revealed that low serum vitamin D levels are associated with the risk of developing insulin resistance. (frontiersin.org)
  • There are multiple ways to measure insulin resistance such as fasting insulin levels or glucose tolerance tests, but these are not often used in clinical practice. (wikipedia.org)
  • In young adults, mutation in the Werner syndrome (WS) gene is believed to be associated with clinical symptoms typically found in elderly individuals. (medscape.com)
  • Aims: we investigate whether insulin resistance is associated with an increased prevalence for chronic kidney disease irrespective of the concurrent presence of metabolic syndrome. (scirp.org)
  • The present work was directed to analyse the information of an observational Spanish study in adult population (DESIRE study) [22] in order to investigate the association of insulin resistance with the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in a non diabetic population. (scirp.org)
  • The complications that may result from metabolic syndrome are frequently serious and long-term (chronic). (healthline.com)
  • Science seems to be moving towards an association of the drivers of vascular inflammation that leads to coronary artery disease and other chronic diseases and Alzheimer's, seemingly through insulin resistance. (baptisthealth.net)
  • Currently, some evidence supports a relationship between insulin resistance and hepatitis C. Indeed, insulin resistance is more often seen in patients with chronic hepatitis C than in weight-matched healthy controls, and correlates with fibrosis progression. (isciii.es)
  • With the worldwide increasing prevalence of obesity and metabolic syndrome, the issue of appropriate risk markers and treatment goals is even more important. (medscape.com)
  • Its phenotype is changing from single lesions to multiple lesions owing to the reduction in estrogen exposure and increasing incidence of obesity and metabolic syndrome as driving factors in the formation of hepatic adenoma. (medscape.com)
  • Insulin is a hormone produced by our pancreas. (doctorzaidi.com)
  • Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, helps glucose (which comes from the food you eat) in your blood enter cells within your muscles, fat, and liver, where it can then be used for energy. (thefitnessnutritionists.com)
  • As a result, our pancreas makes more insulin to help glucose enter our cells, and as long as it can do this, your blood glucose levels will remain in a healthy range. (thefitnessnutritionists.com)
  • Problems compound when we overeat on refined carbs and sugar too often: That fat will start depositing around our organs, making it harder for insulin to come out of the pancreas. (thefitnessnutritionists.com)
  • Insulin is released by the pancreas in response to carbohydrates consumed in the diet. (wikipedia.org)
  • But when blood sugar levels are chronically elevated, the pancreas becomes stressed and progressively more dysfunctional, unable to produce enough insulin to deal with the spikes. (vitalitymagazine.com)
  • [3] It is hypothesized that increasing cell membrane fluidity by increasing PUFA concentration might result in an enhanced number of insulin receptors, an increased affinity of insulin to its receptors, and reduced insulin resistance. (wikipedia.org)
  • Until the 1960s, the prevailing belief was that an absolute insulin deficiency was the primary metabolic defect in type 2 DM. (basicmedicalkey.com)
  • Vitamin D deficiency has also been associated with insulin resistance. (wikipedia.org)
  • Agrawal R and Gomez-Pinilla F. 'Metabolic syndrome' in the brain: deficiency in omega-3 fatty acid exacerbates dysfunctions in insulin receptor signalling and cognition. (naturalnews.com)
  • These results suggest a synergistic role of vitamin D and estradiol deficiency in developing metabolic syndrome in postmenopausal women. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Findings are published in the article "The synergistic effects of vitamin D and estradiol deficiency on metabolic syndrome in Chinese postmenopausal women. (sciencedaily.com)
  • In this cross-sectional study, low estradiol increased the risk of metabolic syndrome in postmenopausal women who had vitamin D deficiency," says Dr. JoAnn Pinkerton, NAMS executive director. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Data obtained from muscle biopsies have demonstrated altered insulin signaling (IS) in patients with MetS. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In patients with MetS, we found a reduction of mTOR and other mTOR-related molecules involved in insulin resistance, cell repair, coagulation and vasculogenesis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This study aimed to examine the associations of dietary and serum omega-3 fatty acids with insulin resistance (IR) and body composition among PCOS patients. (frontiersin.org)
  • Higher levels of dietary and serum omega-3 PUFAs, particularly long-chain omega PUFAs (DPA and DHA), might have beneficial effects on metabolic parameters and body composition among PCOS patients. (frontiersin.org)
  • Indeed, insulin resistance has been found as a common denominator to the majority of features associated with difficult-to-treat patients. (isciii.es)
  • Insulin resistance strongly influences sustained response rates, at least in genotype-1 patients. (isciii.es)
  • Insulin resistance decreases during and after treatment in patients that achieved virus C clearance. (isciii.es)
  • The mean survival for patients with Werner syndrome (WS) is 46 years. (medscape.com)
  • Moreover, upregulated expression of the insulin receptor substrate 2 was evident in muscle biopsies of the CLA group. (medscape.com)
  • [2] Overconsumption of fat- and sugar-rich meals and beverages have been proposed as a fundamental factor behind the metabolic syndrome epidemic. (wikipedia.org)
  • Vitamin D may modulate various metabolic processes and may influence cardiometabolic disease risk in Canadians. (cdc.gov)
  • Insulin is a hormone that facilitates the transport of glucose from blood into cells, thereby reducing blood glucose (blood sugar). (wikipedia.org)
  • In present study we assessed the probable effect of insulin resistance on SNCA expression in muscle C2C12 cells and also skeletal muscle tissues of type 2 diabetic mice. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Recently, concern has been raised for MetS, and no unifying cause of the syndrome has yet been identified [ 4 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Therefore, IS of insulin seems to be impaired at least at the IRS-1 level in MetS. (biomedcentral.com)
  • METS-IR is currently validated for its use to assess cardio-metabolic risk in Latino population. (wikipedia.org)
  • In a nation-wide population-based study of Chinese subjects, METS-IR was also shown to identify subjects with metabolic syndrome independent of adiposity. (wikipedia.org)
  • This belief persisted despite studies performed as early as the 1930s that indicated that resistance to insulin-mediated stimulation of glucose clearance was present in subjects with type 2 DM ( 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ). (basicmedicalkey.com)
  • The first-line insulin for this type of patient should be basal insulin. (medscape.com)
  • Some medications are associated with insulin resistance including corticosteroids , protease inhibitors (type of HIV medication), [11] and atypical antipsychotics . (wikipedia.org)
  • Type 2, on the other hand, stems from insulin resistance, where the body may make enough insulin at first but cannot use it properly to ferry glucose to the cells. (everydayhealth.com)
  • Since the basal expression of SNCA in the muscle cells in response to insulin has not been investigated to date, we decided to examine the expression of SNCA in insulin-resistant (IR) and insulin-sensitive (IS) models of skeletal muscle cells in both in vitro and in vivo studies. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The interplay between TMAO and PERK could give a new framework for understanding insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, and the host of diseases they predispose us to - stroke, heart attack, kidney failure and more, says Biddinger. (childrenshospital.org)
  • Insulin resistance is more often seen in hepatitis C than in other liver diseases, including non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. (isciii.es)