Acrolein metabolites, diabetes and insulin resistance

Acrolein is a dietary and environmental pollutant that has been associated in vitro to dysregulate glucose transport. We investigated the association of urinary acrolein metabolites N-acetyl-S-(3-hydroxypropyl)-L-cysteine (3-HPMA) and N-acetyl-S-(carboxyethyl)-L-cysteine (CEMA) and their molar su…