Open AccessInsulin Sensitivity and Mitochondrial Function Are Improved in Children With Burn Injury During a Randomized Controlled Trial of Fenofibrate
Author(s) -
Melanie G. Cree,
Jennifer J. Zwetsloot,
David N. Herndon,
Ting Qian,
Béatrice Morio,
Ricki Y. Fram,
Arthur P. Sanford,
Asle Aarsland,
Robert R. Wolfe
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/01.sla.0000250409.51289.ca
Subject(s) - medicine , insulin resistance , fenofibrate , endocrinology , insulin , insulin receptor , glucose uptake , population , environmental health
To determine some of the mechanisms involved in insulin resistance immediately following burn trauma, and to determine the efficacy of PPAR-alpha agonism for alleviating insulin resistance in this population.