Role of the fatty acid binding protein mal1 in obesity and insulin resistance. Author(s): Maeda K, Uysal KT, Makowski L, Gorgun CZ, Atsumi G, Parker RA, Brüning J, Hertzel AV, Bernlohr DA, Hotamisligil GS|Journal: Diabetes|PMID: 12540600| February 2003 The metabolic syndrome is a cluster of metabolic and inflammatory abnormalities including obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia,…