Role of the Adipocyte in Development of Type 2 Diabetes

preface_ Role of the Adipocyte in Development of Type 2 Diabetes......Page 1
Part 1_ Adipocyte function......Page 11
The Sick Adipocyte Theory: The Forces of Clustering at Glance......Page 13
Lipid Droplets and Very Low Density Lipoproteins; Their Relation to Insulin Resistance......Page 39
Role of Triglyceride/Fatty Acid Cycle in Development of Type 2 Diabetes......Page 63
Obesity and Systemic Inflammation: Insights into Epigenetic Mechanisms......Page 75
Inflammatory Markers Associated with Chronic Hyperglycemia and Insulin Resistance......Page 99
Part 2_ Oxidative Stress......Page 115
The Regulation of Energy Metabolism Pathways Through L-Carnitine Homeostasis......Page 117
Oxidative Stress in Type II Diabetes Mellitus and the Role of the Endogenous Antioxidant Glutathione......Page 139
The Role of Oxidative Stress in Pathogenesis of Diabetic Neuropathy: Erythrocyte Superoxide Dismutase, Catalase and Glutathione Peroxidase Level in Relation to Peripheral Nerve Conduction in Diabetic Neuropathy Patients......Page 163
Interactions Between Total Plasma Homocysteine, Oxidized LDL Levels, Thiolactonase Activities and Dietary Habits in Tunisian Diabetic Patients......Page 189
Part 3_ Consequences of Obesity......Page 205
Obesity-Induced Adipose Tissue Inflammation and Insulin Resistance......Page 207
Assessment of Abdominal Adiposity and Organ Fat with Magnetic Resonance Imaging......Page 225
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), Adipocytokines and Diabetes Mellitus......Page 251
Disturbed Chylomicron Metabolism in Type 2 Diabetes - A Preventable Cause of Atherosclerosis?......Page 263
The Role of Adipose Tissue in Diabetic Kidney Disease......Page 283
The Role of the Endocannabinoid System in the Pathogeny of Type 2 Diabetes......Page 299
Part 4_ Treatments......Page 319
Beyond Dietary Fatty Acids as Energy Source: A Point of View for the Prevention and Management of Type 2 Diabetes......Page 321
Minimizing Postprandial Oxidative Stress in Type 2 Diabetes: The Role of Exercise and Selected Nutrients......Page 331