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Insulin resistance in hyperthyroidism: the role of IL-6 and TNFalpha
European Journal of Endocrinology, 11/04/09

Mitrou P et al. – In hyperthyroidism: (1) glucose and lipid metabolism are resistant to insulin (2) subcutaneous AT releases IL–6 which could then act as an endocrine mediator of insulin resistance (3) although there is no net secretion of TNFalpha by the subcutaneous AT, increased systemic TNFalpha levels may be related to the development of insulin resistance in lipolysis.

Does skeletal muscle oxidative stress initiate insulin resistance in genetically predisposed individuals
Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism, 11/03/09 Relevance Score: 70%

Evolution, body composition, insulin receptor competition, and insulin resistance
Preventive Medicine, 11/02/09 Relevance Score: 70%

Age-Associated Increase in Abdominal Obesity and Insulin Resistance, and Usefulness of AHA/NHLBI Definition of Metabolic Syndrome for Predicting Cardiovascular Disease in Japanese Elderly with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Gerontology, 10/19/09 Relevance Score: 70%

Insulin Resistance, beta-Cell Dysfunction, and Conversion to Type 2 Diabetes in a Multiethnic Population: The Insulin Resistance Atherosclerosis Study (IRAS)
Diabetes Care, 10/14/09 Relevance Score: 70%

Novel Aspects on Insulin Resistance: A Quick Overview
The Endocrinologist, 11/13/09 Relevance Score: 69%