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Metabolic adaptation
Insulin resistance leads to a metabolic profile that is strongly atherogenic, accelerating atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases.
Understanding the atherogenic effects of insulin resistance can guide cardiovascular risk management.
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Insulin resistance also leads to the development of a metabolic profile that is strongly atherogenic, thus accelerating the initiation and development of atherosclerosis and its cardiovascular disease consequences.
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Insulin Resistance: An Update on Biochemical and Pathophysiological Mechanisms and Impact on Various Diseases
Peter J. Little et al. · iNew Medicine · 2026
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