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This study aims to investigate the role of the hexosamine biosynthesis pathway in glucose-induced insulin resistance in adipocytes.

Discovery of a metabolic pathway mediating glucose-induced desensitization of the glucose transport system. Role of hexosamine biosynthesis in the induction of insulin resistance.

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Randomized trial shows glucose-induced desensitization of the glucose transport system in adipocytes, indicating a unique metabolic pathway's role.

This study aims to investigate the role of the hexosamine biosynthesis pathway in glucose-induced insulin resistance in adipocytes.
Assessed glucose-induced desensitization of the glucose transport system using glutamine analogs and glucosamine
Used primary cultured adipocytes to measure insulin responsiveness after treatment with azaserine and glucosamine
Determined the effect of glucosamine on insulin resistance compared to glucose.
Azaserine treatment led to 70% inhibition of glucose transport system desensitization (ED50 = 1.1 microM)
Glucosamine caused a 40-50% loss of insulin responsiveness (ED50 = 0.36 mM), showing greater potency than glucose
Glucosamine-induced desensitization did not require glutamine and was unaffected by azaserine.

Marshall et al. (1991) studied this question.

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Randomized trial shows glucose-induced desensitization of the glucose transport system in adipocytes, indicating a unique metabolic pathway's role.