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Elevated plasma free fatty acids blunt insulin-stimulated IRS-1–associated phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI 3-kinase) activity in skeletal muscle.

High circulating fats prevent insulin from activating a key enzyme (PI 3-kinase) required for glucose uptake. This molecular blockage is a primary reason why high fat states lead to insulin resistance.

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Insulin stimulation, during the glycerol infusion, resulted in a fourfold increase in PI 3-kinase activity over basal that was abolished during the lipid infusion.
Alan Dresner et al. · Journal of Clinical Investigation · 1999

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Direct measurement in human muscle biopsies using rigorous biochemical assays.

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Effects of free fatty acids on glucose transport and IRS-1–associated phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase activity

Alan Dresner et al. · Journal of Clinical Investigation · 1999

DOI 10.1172/jci5001

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