Bordbar, Feist, Usaite-Black, Woodcock, Palsson, Famili BMC Systems Biology 2011
Obese vs. Diabetic Obese Gene expression samples from gastric bypass patients in fasting state. Objective: AM triacylGlycerol + MM protein HM glucose Unique reactions: Gene expression: 27 obese, 40 diabetic Multi-tissue model: 29 obese, 94 diabetic Expression FP: 39 of 67 Differences mainly in AM
Obese vs. Diabetic Obese Diabetic AM: [deminished insulin response] carnitine shuttle and FA oxidation Elevated free FA, lactate HM gluconeogenesis hyperglycemia Diabetic catalase is inactive causes oxidative damage to tissues Diabetic cysteine deoxygenase is inactive (breaks down excess cysteine to pyruvate and taurine)