Review Article
Research progresses on metabolic flexibility and its influencing factors
Zhang Jie, Yu Hongyan, Li Ying, Di Fusheng
Published 2022-01-20
Cite as Int J Endocrinol Metab, 2022, 42(1): 32-35. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn121383-20201009-10007
Abstract
Metabolic flexibility is the ability to respond or adapt to conditional changes in metabolic demand. Many people are concerned about metabolic flexibility because it is closely related to insulin resistance. Many studies have confirmed that obese and diabetic patients have obvious decrease in metabolic flexibility, and exercise can improve the activity of metabolite, thereby improving insulin resistance. Clarifying the role of metabolic flexibility in glucose and lipid metabolism and its influencing factors will provide a new idea for exercise to improve insulin resistance and prevent metabolic diseases.
Key words:
Metabolic flexibility; Insulin resistance; Exercise
Contributor Information
Zhang Jie
The Third Central Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Extracorporeal Life Support for Critical Diseases, Artificial Cell Engineering Technology Research Center, Tianjin Institute of Hepatobiliary Disease, Tianjin 300170, China
Yu Hongyan
The Third Central Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Extracorporeal Life Support for Critical Diseases, Artificial Cell Engineering Technology Research Center, Tianjin Institute of Hepatobiliary Disease, Tianjin 300170, China
Li Ying
The Third Central Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Extracorporeal Life Support for Critical Diseases, Artificial Cell Engineering Technology Research Center, Tianjin Institute of Hepatobiliary Disease, Tianjin 300170, China
Di Fusheng
The Third Central Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Extracorporeal Life Support for Critical Diseases, Artificial Cell Engineering Technology Research Center, Tianjin Institute of Hepatobiliary Disease, Tianjin 300170, China
