Pancreatic NMDA receptors as possible drug targets. In contrast to NMDA receptors in the nervous system, the role of NMDA receptors in pancreatic islets and the insulin-secreting beta cells is less known. Data presented in the April issue of Nature Medicine bring new understanding of the cell processes involved in type 2 diabetes mellitus and …
Proteomic Analysis reveals involvement of the FPR2 pathway in insulin resistance Elevated levels of the free fatty acid palmitate are found in the plasma of obese patients and induce insulin resistance. In a study presented in the April issue of Molecular & Cellular Proteomics, the skeletal muscle secretome in response to palmitate-induced insulin resistance was …