The Claim
Exposure to microcystin-LR in mice activates the NF-κB inflammatory pathway and increases hepatic production of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6, which are associated with insulin resistance.
What the research says
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In mice, exposure to microcystin-LR triggers activation of the NF-κB inflammatory pathway and elevates liver production of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6, which are associated with insulin resistance.
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Microcystin-LR exposure in mice activates the NF-κB inflammatory pathway and increases hepatic production of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6, which are linked to insulin resistance.
A toxin called Microcystin-LR blocks a liver enzyme that normally turns off a stress signal; this causes the stress signal to stay active, which both disables insulin's ability to control blood sugar and turns on inflammation genes that release harmful chemicals, leading to insulin resistance.
What the research says
1 studyThis study shows that a toxic algae chemical called Microcystin-LR, when given to mice, turns on a dangerous inflammation signal in the liver that releases chemicals (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6) known to block insulin, making it harder for the body to control blood sugar.
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