Study of Gene Activity in Fat and Muscle in Diabetics and Healthy Controls

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2008-04-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Male

Summary

The aim of the present protocol is to study gene activity in fat and muscle tissue in type 2 diabetics and healthy volunteers after injection of E. coli endotoxin.We hereby hope to gain insight in some mechanisms behind the association between inflammation and insulin resistance.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy

• Type 2 diabetes

Exclusion Criteria:

• Heart failure

• Lung disease

• Anti-coagulation treatment