title: [Mitochondrial function--role in insulin resistance and lipid metabolism].
abstract: Risk factors for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus, including weight gain, lack of physical exercise and increasing age, are associated with an impaired mitochondrial function. Clinical studies could demonstrate a reduced mitochondrial activity in non-diabetic but insulin-resistant offsprings of type 2 diabetics. A key enzyme in the regulation of cellular energy supply and thus also in glucose and lipid metabolism is AMP-activated proteinkinase (AMPK). Pharmacological substances, which stimulate AMPK-activity ameliorate insulin resistance induced by free fatty acids. Various therapeutical interventions for the improvement of insulin sensitivity, including weight loss, physical exercise, as well as metformin and glitazones, increase AMPK activity.
authors.affiliation: Klinische Abteilung für Allgemeine Innere Medizin, Univ. Klinik für Innere Medizin, Innsbruck, Osterreich. Monika.Lechleitner@uibk.ac.at
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lechleitner
mesh_terms: D055372:AMP-Activated Protein Kinases; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007333:Insulin Resistance / Q000502:physiology*; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000502:physiology*; D009097:Multienzyme Complexes / Q000378:metabolism; D017346:Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases / Q000378:metabolism; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D009097:Multienzyme Complexes; D017346:Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases; D055372:AMP-Activated Protein Kinases; D005947:Glucose