Abstract
Reduced circulating and tissue carnitine levels, possibly leading to impaired mitochondrial function, have been postulated to be involved in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance. However, whether L-carnitine administration may improve insulin sensitivity in patients with impaired fasting glucose (IFG) or type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM-2) is still controversial. The aim of the study was to explore the role of L-carnitine supplementation in influencing insulin sensitivity.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 295-299 |
Numero di pagine | 5 |
Rivista | JPEN. JOURNAL OF PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION |
Volume | 34 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2010 |
Pubblicato esternamente | Sì |
Keywords
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Blood Glucose
- Caloric Restriction
- Carnitine
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Female
- Glucose Intolerance
- Glucose Metabolism Disorders
- Glucose Tolerance Test
- Humans
- Insulin
- Insulin Resistance
- Male
- Middle Aged