Insulin Resistance
Research on Insulin Resistance Described by Scientists at University of California
Published in Drug Week, January 20th, 2012
2012 JAN 20 -- Fresh data on Insulin Resistance are presented in the report "Targeting GPR120 and other fatty acid-sensing GPCRs ameliorates insulin resistance and inflammatory diseases. 'The past decade has seen great progress in the understanding of the molecular pharmacology, physiological function and therapeutic potential of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Free fatty acids (FFAs) have been demonstrated to act as ligands of several GPCRs including GPR40, GPR43, GPR84, GPR119 and GPR120," scientists in La Jolla, California report.
"We have recently shown that GPR120 acts as a physiological receptor of '3 fatty acids in macrophages and adipocytes,...
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Source: Drug Week (2012-01-20)
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