Effects of hyperbaric exposure with high oxygen concentration on glucose and insulin levels and skeletal muscle-fiber properties in diabetic rats

Biphasic effects of chronic ethanol expo

Biphasic effects of chronic ethanol exposure on insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in primary cultured rat skeletal muscle cells: role of the Akt pathway and GLUT4

✍ Wei Qu; Lina Zhao; Xiaolin Peng; Xuefeng Yang; Chenjiang Ying; Liping Hao; Xiufa 📂 Article 📅 2010 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 215 KB 👁 1 views

## Abstract ## Background Mild or moderate chronic alcohol intake has been shown to be associated with increased insulin sensitivity, while chronic alcohol abuse demonstrates a contrary effect. The mechanism underlying this biphasic effect has not yet been clarified. We investigated whether chroni