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Pathophysiology of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Unai Galicia-García, Asier Benito‐Vicente, Shifa Jebari, Asier Larrea‐Sebal, Haziq Siddiqi, Kepa B. Uribe, Helena Ostolaza, César Martı́n

International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2020

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Summary

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), one of the most common metabolic disorders, is caused by a combination of two primary factors: defective insulin secretion by pancreatic β-cells and the inability of insulin-sensitive tissues to respond appropriately to insulin. Because insulin release and activity are essential processes for glucose homeostasis, the molecular mechanisms involved in the synthesis and release of insulin, as well as in its detection are tightly regulated. Defects in any of the mechanisms involved in these processes can lead to a metabolic imbalance responsible for the development of the disease. This review analyzes the key aspects of T2DM, as well as the molecular mechanisms and pathways implicated in insulin metabolism leading to T2DM and insulin resistance. For that purpos

Source type
Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.3390/ijms21176275
Catalogue ID
SNmoixo4bz-ceh7av
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