Is insulin resistance atherogenic? Possible mechanisms

Atheroscler Suppl. 2006 Aug;7(4):11-5. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosissup.2006.05.002. Epub 2006 Jun 30.

Author

Ralph A Defronzo¹

Affiliation

¹ Diabetes Division, The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA. gonzalese1@uthscsa.edu

PMID: 16815101
DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosissup.2006.05.002

No abstract available

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Atherosclerosis / epidemiology
Atherosclerosis / etiology*
Atherosclerosis / metabolism
Atherosclerosis / physiopathology
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications*
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / epidemiology
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / physiopathology
Diabetic Angiopathies / etiology
Diabetic Angiopathies / physiopathology
Endothelium, Vascular / physiopathology
Insulin / metabolism
Insulin Resistance*
Obesity / complications
Obesity / epidemiology
Obesity / physiopathology
Risk Factors

Substances

Insulin