Plasma Taurine, Diabetes Genetic Predisposition, and Changes of Insulin Sensitivity in Response to Weight-Loss Diets
Author(s) -
Yan Zheng,
Uta Ceglarek,
Tao Huang,
Tiange Wang,
Yoriko Heianza,
Wenjie Ma,
George A. Bray,
Joachim Thiery,
Frank M. Sacks,
Lu Qi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2016-1760
Subject(s) - taurine , medicine , insulin resistance , endocrinology , diabetes mellitus , glycemic , overweight , insulin , type 2 diabetes , homeostatic model assessment , weight loss , obesity , genetic predisposition , glucose homeostasis , biology , genetics , disease , amino acid
Taurine metabolism disturbance is closely linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and diabetes. Previous evidence suggested that the preventative effects of taurine on diabetes might be through regulating the expression levels of diabetes-related genes.
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