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Relationship between testosterone levels, insulin sensitivity, and mitochondrial function in men

Pitteloud, N ; Mootha, VK ; Dwyer, AA ; Hardin, M ; Lee, H ; Eriksson, Karl-Fredrik LU ; Tripathy, Devjit LU ; Yialamas, M ; Groop, Leif LU and Elahi, D , et al. (2005) In Diabetes Care 28(7). p.1636-1642
Abstract
OBJECTIVE - The goal of this study was to examine the relationship between serum testosterone levels and insulin sensitivity and mitochondrial function in men, RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS - A total of 60 men (mean age 60.5 +/- 1.2 years) had a detailed hormonal and metabolic evaluation. Insulin sensitivity was measured Using a hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp. Mitochondrial function was assessed by measuring maximal aerobic capacity (Vo(2max)) and expression of oxidative phosphorylation gene,, in skeletal muscle, RESULTS - A total of 45% of subjects had normal glucose tolerance, 20% had impaired glucose tolerance, and 35% had type 2 diabetes. Testosterone levels were correlated with insulin sensitivity (r = 0.4, P < 0.005). Subjects... (More)
OBJECTIVE - The goal of this study was to examine the relationship between serum testosterone levels and insulin sensitivity and mitochondrial function in men, RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS - A total of 60 men (mean age 60.5 +/- 1.2 years) had a detailed hormonal and metabolic evaluation. Insulin sensitivity was measured Using a hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp. Mitochondrial function was assessed by measuring maximal aerobic capacity (Vo(2max)) and expression of oxidative phosphorylation gene,, in skeletal muscle, RESULTS - A total of 45% of subjects had normal glucose tolerance, 20% had impaired glucose tolerance, and 35% had type 2 diabetes. Testosterone levels were correlated with insulin sensitivity (r = 0.4, P < 0.005). Subjects with hypogonadal testosterone levels (n = 10) had a BMI > 25 kg/m(2) and a threefold higher prevalence of the metabolic syndrome than their eugonadal counterparts (n = 50) this relationship held true after adjusting for age and sex hormone-binding globulin but not BMI. Testosterone levels also correlated with (Vo(2max),11 0 = 0.43, P < 0.05) and oxidative phosphorylation gene expression (r = 0.57, P < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS - These data indicate that low serum testosterone levels are associated with an adverse metabolic profile and suggest a novel unifying mechanism for the previously independent observations that low testosterone levels and impaired mitochondrial function promote insulin resistance in men. (Less)
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Diabetes Care
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28
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7
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1636 - 1642
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American Diabetes Association
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1935-5548
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English
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  abstract     = {{OBJECTIVE - The goal of this study was to examine the relationship between serum testosterone levels and insulin sensitivity and mitochondrial function in men, RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS - A total of 60 men (mean age 60.5 +/- 1.2 years) had a detailed hormonal and metabolic evaluation. Insulin sensitivity was measured Using a hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp. Mitochondrial function was assessed by measuring maximal aerobic capacity (Vo(2max)) and expression of oxidative phosphorylation gene,, in skeletal muscle, RESULTS - A total of 45% of subjects had normal glucose tolerance, 20% had impaired glucose tolerance, and 35% had type 2 diabetes. Testosterone levels were correlated with insulin sensitivity (r = 0.4, P &lt; 0.005). Subjects with hypogonadal testosterone levels (n = 10) had a BMI &gt; 25 kg/m(2) and a threefold higher prevalence of the metabolic syndrome than their eugonadal counterparts (n = 50) this relationship held true after adjusting for age and sex hormone-binding globulin but not BMI. Testosterone levels also correlated with (Vo(2max),11 0 = 0.43, P &lt; 0.05) and oxidative phosphorylation gene expression (r = 0.57, P &lt; 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS - These data indicate that low serum testosterone levels are associated with an adverse metabolic profile and suggest a novel unifying mechanism for the previously independent observations that low testosterone levels and impaired mitochondrial function promote insulin resistance in men.}},
  author       = {{Pitteloud, N and Mootha, VK and Dwyer, AA and Hardin, M and Lee, H and Eriksson, Karl-Fredrik and Tripathy, Devjit and Yialamas, M and Groop, Leif and Elahi, D and Hayes, FJ}},
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  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{7}},
  pages        = {{1636--1642}},
  publisher    = {{American Diabetes Association}},
  series       = {{Diabetes Care}},
  title        = {{Relationship between testosterone levels, insulin sensitivity, and mitochondrial function in men}},
  url          = {{http://care.diabetesjournals.org/cgi/content/full/28/7/1636}},
  volume       = {{28}},
  year         = {{2005}},
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