"Insulin Resistance" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Diminished effectiveness of INSULIN in lowering blood sugar levels: requiring the use of 200 units or more of insulin per day to prevent HYPERGLYCEMIA or KETOSIS.
| Descriptor ID |
D007333
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C18.452.394.968.500 G07.690.773.984.617
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Insulin Resistance" by people in this website by year, and whether "Insulin Resistance" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2003 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2004 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 2005 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2006 | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 2008 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2009 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2010 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| 2011 | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| 2012 | 22 | 19 | 41 |
| 2013 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 2014 | 9 | 14 | 23 |
| 2015 | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2016 | 11 | 17 | 28 |
| 2017 | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| 2018 | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| 2019 | 4 | 12 | 16 |
| 2020 | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| 2021 | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| 2022 | 27 | 2 | 29 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 2025 | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| 2026 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Insulin Resistance" by people in Profiles.
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Circulating metabolites, genetics and lifestyle factors in relation to future risk of type 2 diabetes. Nat Med. 2026 Feb; 32(2):660-670.
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Induction of Yin Yang 1 (YY1) overexpression in mature adipocytes promotes dysfunctional adipose tissue and systemic insulin resistance in mice. Metabolism. 2026 02; 175:156439.
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Association of genetic scores related to insulin resistance with neurological outcomes in ancestrally diverse cohorts from the Trans-Omics for Precision Medicine (TOPMed) program. Commun Biol. 2025 Sep 24; 8(1):1352.
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Menopause factors and alterations in gut microbiota and insulin homeostasis: A cross-sectional analysis of the microbiome and insulin longitudinal evaluation study (MILES). Diabetes Obes Metab. 2025 10; 27(10):5444-5454.
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FGF21 promotes longevity in diet-induced obesity through metabolic benefits independent of growth suppression. Cell Metab. 2025 Jul 01; 37(7):1547-1567.e6.
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The microRNA miR-30a blocks adipose tissue fibrosis accumulation in obesity. J Clin Invest. 2025 Aug 01; 135(15).
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Distinct Amino Acid Profile Characterizes Youth With or at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes. 2024 04 01; 73(4):628-636.
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Increased Plasma Branched Short-Chain Fatty Acids and Improved Glucose Homeostasis: The Microbiome and Insulin Longitudinal Evaluation Study (MILES). Diabetes. 2024 Mar 01; 73(3):385-390.
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Associations between avocado intake and measures of glucose and insulin homeostasis in Hispanic individuals with and without type 2 diabetes: Results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL). Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2023 12; 33(12):2428-2439.
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Exercise training modifies xenometabolites in gut and circulation of lean and obese adults. Physiol Rep. 2023 03; 11(6):e15638.