For example, an excess of adipose tissue—or fat— is thought to cause the release of free fatty acids and so-called " adipokines" , which are signaling molecules that can cause inflammation, which seems related to insulin resistance.

例如，过多的脂肪组织被认为导致了游离脂肪酸等某些脂肪因子的释放；脂肪因子是可以引起炎症的信号分子，可能和胰岛素抵抗有一定的关系。