2020
One-leg inactivity induces a reduction in mitochondrial oxidative capacity, intramyocellular lipid accumulation and reduced insulin signalling upon lipid infusion: a human study with unilateral limb suspension
Bilet L, Phielix E, van de Weijer T, Gemmink A, Bosma M, Moonen-Kornips E, Jorgensen JA, Schaart G, Zhang D, Meijer K, Hopman M, Hesselink MKC, Ouwens DM, Shulman GI, Schrauwen-Hinderling VB, Schrauwen P. One-leg inactivity induces a reduction in mitochondrial oxidative capacity, intramyocellular lipid accumulation and reduced insulin signalling upon lipid infusion: a human study with unilateral limb suspension. Diabetologia 2020, 63: 1211-1222. PMID: 32185462, PMCID: PMC7228997, DOI: 10.1007/s00125-020-05128-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMitochondrial oxidative capacityLow mitochondrial oxidative capacityLipid infusionInsulin resistancePhysical inactivityOxidative capacityLipid-induced insulin resistanceUnilateral lower limb suspensionConclusions/interpretationTogetherIntramyocellular lipid depositionMusculus tibialis anteriorChronic metabolic disorderIntramyocellular lipid accumulationType 2 diabetesReduced insulin sensitivityMuscle fat accumulationMusculus vastus lateralisMitochondrial functionUnilateral limb suspensionIMCL contentContralateral legInsulin sensitivityResultsIn vivoTibialis anteriorFat accumulation
2003
Mitochondrial Dysfunction in the Elderly: Possible Role in Insulin Resistance
Petersen KF, Befroy D, Dufour S, Dziura J, Ariyan C, Rothman DL, DiPietro L, Cline GW, Shulman GI. Mitochondrial Dysfunction in the Elderly: Possible Role in Insulin Resistance. Science 2003, 300: 1140-1142. PMID: 12750520, PMCID: PMC3004429, DOI: 10.1126/science.1082889.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdipose TissueAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAgingBlood GlucoseBody Mass IndexFemaleHumansInsulinInsulin ResistanceLiverMaleMiddle AgedMitochondriaMitochondrial DiseasesMuscle, SkeletalNuclear Magnetic Resonance, BiomolecularOxidation-ReductionOxygen ConsumptionPhosphorylationTriglyceridesConceptsInsulin resistanceInsulin-stimulated muscle glucose metabolismType 2 diabetesMuscle glucose metabolismLean body massElderly study participantsAge-associated declineMitochondrial function contributesFat massFat accumulationGlucose metabolismYoung controlsStudy participantsLiver tissueFunction contributesMitochondrial dysfunctionYounger participantsPossible roleMitochondrial oxidativeBody massMagnetic resonance spectroscopyParticipantsDiabetesDysfunctionPathogenesis