2001
Stimulating Effects of Low-Dose Fructose on Insulin-Stimulated Hepatic Glycogen Synthesis in Humans
Petersen K, Laurent D, Yu C, Cline G, Shulman G. Stimulating Effects of Low-Dose Fructose on Insulin-Stimulated Hepatic Glycogen Synthesis in Humans. Diabetes 2001, 50: 1263-1268. PMID: 11375325, DOI: 10.2337/diabetes.50.6.1263.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultDose-Response Relationship, DrugFemaleFructoseGlucoseGlycogenGlycogen SynthaseHormonesHumansInsulinLiverMaleOsmolar ConcentrationPhosphorylasesConceptsNet hepatic glycogen synthesisHepatic glycogen synthesisGlycogen synthesisSynthase fluxInfusion of fructoseLow-dose infusionType 2 diabetesEuglycemic hyperinsulinemic conditionsPotential therapeutic valueHepatic glycogen metabolismThreefold increaseFructose studiesEuglycemic hyperinsulinemiaHyperinsulinemic conditionsFructose infusionControl studyTherapeutic valueInfusionType 1Glucokinase activityGlycogen metabolismIndirect pathwaysStimulating effectInsulinStimulation
1998
Effect of insulin on glycerol production in obese adolescents
Robinson C, Tamborlane W, Maggs D, Enoksson S, Sherwin R, Silver D, Shulman G, Caprio S. Effect of insulin on glycerol production in obese adolescents. American Journal Of Physiology 1998, 274: e737-e743. PMID: 9575836, DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.1998.274.4.e737.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNet lipid oxidationObese adolescentsLean adultsGlycerol turnoverTwo-step euglycemic-hyperinsulinemic clampFree fatty acid concentrationsBody fat massEuglycemic hyperinsulinemic clampSensitivity of adipocytesEffect of insulinAction of insulinObese groupLean subjectsInsulin resistanceAdipose massPlasma insulinFatty acid concentrationsAdolescent obesityFat massLean adolescentsImpaired stimulationPhysiological incrementsFFA levelsGlucose metabolismIndirect calorimetry
1991
The effect of CP 68,722, a thiozolidinedione derivative, on insulin sensitivity in lean and obese Zucker rats
Bowen L, Stein P, Stevenson R, Shulman G. The effect of CP 68,722, a thiozolidinedione derivative, on insulin sensitivity in lean and obese Zucker rats. Metabolism 1991, 40: 1025-1030. PMID: 1943727, DOI: 10.1016/0026-0495(91)90124-f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic glucose productionInsulin-induced suppressionObese animalsObese Zucker ratsGlucose disposalInsulin sensitivityDrug treatmentFree fatty acidsZucker ratsHigher insulin infusion ratesEuglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp techniqueInsulin-resistant animal modelsPeripheral glucose disposalHyperinsulinemic clamp techniquePeripheral glucose uptakeInsulin infusion rateInsulin clampInsulin suppressionKetone levelsInfusion rateAnimal modelsClamp techniqueEffect of CPLean animalsLipid metabolism