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@article{citeulike:239390, abstract = {Acute elevation of plasma free fatty acids (FFAs) is necessary for insulin secretion. Sustained elevation, however, leads to apoptosis of pancreatic beta-cells and is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and sudden death in patients with insulin resistance or a family history of diabetes mellitus, as well as in individuals with normal glucose tolerance. Data suggest that reduction of FFA plasma levels may reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease in these at-risk patients. Thiazolidinediones have been shown not only to improve insulin sensitivity but also to reduce FFA plasma levels. Consequently, endothelial function is maintained, vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration are minimized, elevated blood pressure and microalbuminuria are reduced, and high-density lipoprotein and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol particle sizes are improved.}, address = {Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, Texas 75390-8857, USA.}, author = {Wyne, K. L.}, citeulike-article-id = {239390}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14678863}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.hubmed.org/display.cgi?uids=14678863}, day = {8}, issn = {0002-9343}, journal = {Am J Med}, keywords = {apoptosis, diabetes, fattyacids, insulin, insulinresistance, t2dm}, month = {December}, posted-at = {2005-06-28 11:22:33}, priority = {4}, title = {Free fatty acids and type 2 diabetes mellitus.}, url = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14678863}, volume = {115 Suppl 8A}, year = {2003} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:239390 L3 - citeulike-article-id:239390 N2 - Acute elevation of plasma free fatty acids (FFAs) is necessary for insulin secretion. Sustained elevation, however, leads to apoptosis of pancreatic beta-cells and is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and sudden death in patients with insulin resistance or a family history of diabetes mellitus, as well as in individuals with normal glucose tolerance. Data suggest that reduction of FFA plasma levels may reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease in these at-risk patients. Thiazolidinediones have been shown not only to improve insulin sensitivity but also to reduce FFA plasma levels. Consequently, endothelial function is maintained, vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration are minimized, elevated blood pressure and microalbuminuria are reduced, and high-density lipoprotein and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol particle sizes are improved. JF - Am J Med SN - 0002-9343 AD - Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, Texas 75390-8857, USA. TI - Free fatty acids and type 2 diabetes mellitus. VL - 115 Suppl 8A KW - apoptosis KW - diabetes KW - fattyacids KW - insulin KW - insulinresistance KW - t2dm AU - Wyne, KL PY - 2003/12/08/ UR - http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14678863 ER -