How does obesity lead to insulin resistance?

TitleHow does obesity lead to insulin resistance?
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2017
AuthorsChoi CHee J, Cohen P
JournalElife
Volume6
Date Published2017 12 14
ISSN2050-084X
KeywordsAdipocytes, Animals, Epigenesis, Genetic, Insulin Resistance, Mice, Obesity
Abstract

Experiments on mice show that an enzyme called DNA methyltransferase 3a is involved in insulin resistance via an epigenetic mechanism.

DOI10.7554/eLife.33298
Alternate JournalElife
PubMed ID29239299
PubMed Central IDPMC5730368