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Is There a Metabolic Program in the Skeletal Muscle of Obese Individuals?
Joint Authors
Pories, Walter J.
Dohm, G. Lynis
Houmard, Joseph A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-04-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Severe obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2) is associated with multiple defects in skeletal muscle which contribute to insulin resistance and a reduction in fatty acid oxidation (FAO) in this tissue.
These metabolic derangements are retained in human skeletal muscle cells raised in culture.
Together, these findings are indicative of a dysfunctional global metabolic program with severe obesity which is of an epigenetic or genetic origin.
Weight loss via gastric bypass surgery can “turn off” and/or correct components of this metabolic program as insulin sensitivity is restored; however, the impairment in FAO in skeletal muscle remains evident.
Physical activity can improve FAO and insulin action, indicating that this patient population is not exercise resistant and that exercise offers a pathway to circumvent the abnormal program.
Findings presented in this review will hopefully increase the understanding of and aid in preventing and/or treating the severely obese condition.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Houmard, Joseph A.& Pories, Walter J.& Dohm, G. Lynis. 2011. Is There a Metabolic Program in the Skeletal Muscle of Obese Individuals?. Journal of Obesity،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Houmard, Joseph A.…[et al.]. Is There a Metabolic Program in the Skeletal Muscle of Obese Individuals?. Journal of Obesity No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Houmard, Joseph A.& Pories, Walter J.& Dohm, G. Lynis. Is There a Metabolic Program in the Skeletal Muscle of Obese Individuals?. Journal of Obesity. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457394
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-457394