The hormone insulin plays a central role in the metabolism of many living organisms. When food is plentiful, insulin promotes ...

How does the body regulate the activity of insulin-producing cells in order to react quickly to changing conditions? Researchers have investigated this question.

Olive oil bioactives, including MUFAs, polyphenols, and triterpenoids, modulate gene expression linked to insulin sensitivity ...

Research has shed light on the intricate mechanisms of insulin production in fruit flies, revealing surprising parallels with ...

In addition to its effects on insulin secretion, GLP-1 exerts other significant actions to modulate intermediary metabolism, including stimulation of insulin biosynthesis, slowing gastric emptying ...

GLP-1 and GIP increase insulin biosynthesis and secretion from pancreatic beta cells in the presence of normal and elevated blood glucose levels. Furthermore, GLP-1 also reduces glucagon secretion ...

Finally, the LPS receptor CD14, by controlling insulin sensitivity ... Inflammation and Metabolism Interplay" (no. A04046AS) (to M.C.A.). 5 Food Microbial Sciences Unit, Department of Food ...