Endocrine Abstracts

Intramuscular lipids, including ceramide, might be responsible for the development of insulin resistance. Insulin action is also inversely associated with circulating proinflammatory cytokines, like interleukin (IL)-18 and positively related to antiinflammatory factors, like adiponectin and IL-10. The aim of the present study was to estimate the relationships between serum adiponectin, IL-10 and IL-18 concentrations and muscle lipid fractions in healthy humans.<p class="ab...