Defective Lipid Delivery Modulates Glucose Tolerance and Metabolic Response to Diet in Apolipoprotein E–Deficient Mice
Author(s) -
Susanna M. Hofmann,
Diego Pérez–Tilve,
Todd M. Greer,
Beth A. Coburn,
Erin Grant,
Joshua E. Basford,
Matthias H. Tschöp,
David Y. Hui
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
diabetes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.219
H-Index - 330
eISSN - 1939-327X
pISSN - 0012-1797
DOI - 10.2337/db07-0403
Subject(s) - endocrinology , medicine , apolipoprotein e , triglyceride , adipose tissue , biology , insulin , diet induced obese , brown adipose tissue , lipolysis , insulin resistance , cholesterol , disease
Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) regulates plasma lipid levels via modulation of lipolysis and serving as ligand for receptor-mediated clearance of triglyceride (TG)-rich lipoproteins. This study tested the impact of modulating lipid delivery to tissues on insulin responsiveness and diet-induced obesity.
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