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Filter by:Mitochondrial dysfunction in skeletal muscle results in decreased muscle fatty acid oxidation, leading to conversion of fatty acids into triglycerides and its accumulation inside the muscle tissue. Moreover, in adipose tissue mitochondrial dysfunction results in decreased fatty acid oxidation and triglyceride synthesis, leading to increased circulating fatty acid concentrations, which in turn also leads to lipid accumulation inside muscle tissue. Lipid accumulation inside muscle tissue interferes with the insulin signaling pathway and causes insulin resistance. Mitochondrial dysfunction in both tissues has therefore been proposed to play an important role in insulin resistance in humans. Pioglitazone, a thiazolidinedione, is an FDA approved medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It improves muscle insulin sensitivity at least in part by lowering intramuscular lipid concentrations but the mechanism by which this occurs is unclear. In the present study, we shall therefore test the hypothesis that pioglitazone improves mitochondrial function in muscle and adipose tissue in humans who are insulin resistant.
Polyphenols belong to the largest group of secondary metabolites produced by plants, mainly, in response to biotic or abiotic stresses such as infections, wounding, UV irradiation, exposure to ozone, pollutants, and other hostile environmental conditions. It is thought that the molecular basis for the protective action of polyphenols in plants is their antioxidant and free radical scavenging properties. These numerous phenolic compounds are major biologically active components of spices, aromas, essential oils, and traditional medicines. In order to investigate the impact of spice polyphenols on postprandial flow-mediated dilation, nitric oxide, glucose, insulin, triglycerieds, oxidized LDL, and cytoxic lipid peroxidation products (MDA) levels in men with type 2 diabetes, the investigators propose to achieve the following specific aims using a randomized crossover study design: 1. To determine the effect of a ground beef patty meal with and without polyphenol-rich spices on postprandial levels of plasma oxidized LDL, triglycerides, insulin, glucose, and malondialdehyde (MDA). 2. To determine the effect of a ground beef patty meal with and without polyphenol-rich spices on postprandial levels of nitric oxide and flow-mediated dilation. 3. To determine the effect of a ground beef patty meal with and without a spice blend on MDA accumulation in urine. This study will determine whether spice polyphenols exert a beneficial effect by inhibition of the absorption of lipotoxin MDA in males with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Men with diabetes mellitus type 2 have been selected for this study to enable assessment of markers of vascular health including nitric oxide in plasma and flow-mediated dilation. These findings may help to explain the potentially harmful effects of oxidizable fats found in foods and the important benefit of dietary polyphenols in ameliorating this potentially harmful effect.
The primary aim is to evaluate Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of AZD1656 as Add-on Treatment to Metformin in TD2M Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of JTT-654 on diabetes as well as the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of JTT-654 in type 2 diabetic patients.
The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of AZD1656 in T2DM patients treated with metformin and sulfonylurea.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of AZD1656 after administration of a single oral dose of 14C-labelled AZD1656 solution in male Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of JTT-130 on diabetes as well as the safety and tolerability of JTT-130 in obese Type 2 diabetic patients.
This study will assess the effect of vildagliptin on left ventricular function in patients with type 2 diabetes and congestive heart failure (NYHA Class I-III). Effect on HbA1c and overall safety and tolerability will also be assessed.
This study is an investigation of the "metabolomics of RYGB with gastrostomy."
The purpose of this study is to see if using a device called the Resonator, that puts out a very low electromagnetic field, effects blood glucose and A1c levels in people with Type 2 Diabetes.