Effect of Angiotensin Receptor Blockade on Insulin Resistance and Adipose Tissue Cytokines in Type 2 Diabetes

Summary

The study aims to investigate the effect of acute angiotensin receptor blockade on insulin action/insulin resistance and expressions of selected adipocytokines in subcutaneous adipose tissue in insulin-resistant subjects with type 2 diabetes and healthy controls. Hypothesis: Changes in adipocytokine concentrations and/or expressions and different reactions to acute in vivo induced hyperinsulinemia and angiotensin receptor blockade will be found in patients with type 2 diabetes compared to healthy subjects. A significant relationships between insulin sensitivity and selected adipokines and intracellular fat content and high energy phosphates in soleus muscle will be documented in healthy individuals, while no significant relation will be found in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Timeline

Start

2004-01

Primary completion

2007-10

Completion

2009-08

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