Gene expression of GLUT4, SOCS3 and PTP1B.

<p>mRNA levels in skeletal muscle was measured by quantitative PCR using beta2-microglobulin as housekeeping gene. GLUT4 mRNA was reduced in skeletal muscle from both diabetic groups. GLUT4 gene expression is presented as mean + SE. SOCS3 and PTP1B expressions were not normally distributed and data are presented as median + 75% percentile *: P<0.05 versus control and T2DOAD.