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Physiology
Richard J. Sove, Stephanie Milkovich, Hristo N. Nikolov, David W. Holdsworth, Christopher G. Ellis, Graham M. Fraser
Summary: In this study, a gas exchange system compatible with intravital microscopy was proposed for imposing gas perturbations to small localized regions in tissues that can be imaged using conventional inverted microscopes. The effectiveness of this system was demonstrated by manipulating oxygen concentrations in rat extensor digitorum longus muscle and measuring vascular responses, validating the localization of oxygen changes and tissue oxygenation. This approach can be used to study dynamic and spatial responses to local oxygen challenges in the microenvironment of skeletal muscle.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Michele Schiavon, Claudio Cobelli, Chiara Dalla Man
Summary: Standard insulin therapy for type 1 diabetes involves subcutaneous administration of exogenous insulin, but intraperitoneal insulin administration has been shown to be a valid alternative with potential benefits. This study aimed to develop a mathematical model describing the absorption and distribution of insulin after intraperitoneal administration, using data from T1D patients treated with implanted pumps. The selected model involved a linear, two-compartment model for insulin absorption in the IP space, coupled with a two-compartment model for whole-body insulin kinetics.
Review
Cell Biology
Sandeep Chenna, Werner J. H. Koopman, Jochen H. M. Prehn, Niamh M. C. Connolly
Summary: This article discusses the mechanistic models and minimal models of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) homeostasis. Mechanistic models provide valuable insights but are complex, while minimal models use a smaller set of equations to describe empirical relationships and generate hypotheses. Finally, the article illustrates the application of minimal models in studying the pathophysiology of ROS.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-CELL PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
F. Frost, M. J. Walshaw, D. Nazareth
Summary: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a common life-threatening inherited condition in the Caucasian population, with pulmonary disease being the main contributor to morbidity. While life expectancy has improved, new challenges have arisen, with an increasing prevalence of CF-related diabetes being a significant issue.
QJM-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2022)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Glenn M. Ward, Jacqueline M. Walters, Judith L. Gooley, Raymond C. Boston
Summary: The authors discuss modifications made to glucose challenge protocols and mathematical models in order to estimate insulin secretion, insulin sensitivity, and glucose effectiveness in patients with Insulin-Requiring Diabetes and those who received Pancreatic Islet Transplants for Type I diabetes. The evolution of protocols and models for use in Type I Diabetes and Insulin-Requiring Type 2 Diabetes that were the basis for studies in Islet Recipients is outlined. The ongoing application of adaptations is helping to clarify Islet pathophysiology in Islet Transplant Recipients.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lowell Dilworth, Aldeam Facey, Felix Omoruyi
Summary: Adipose tissues, particularly brown and white adipose tissues, play key roles in communication and insulin sensitivity in the development and treatment of type 2 diabetes. Adipocytokines produced by adipose tissues, like leptin and adiponectin, vary in conditions such as metabolic dysfunction, diabetes, and inflammation. The regulation of satiety, energy metabolism, and insulin release by adipose tissues indicates their significance in the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus and its complications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Fidelma Dunne, Christine Newman, Alberto Alvarez-Iglesias, John Ferguson, Andrew Smyth, Marie Browne, Paula O'Shea, Declan Devane, Paddy Gillespie, Delia Bogdanet, Oratile Kgosidialwa, Aoife Egan, Yvonne Finn, Geraldine Gaffney, Aftab Khattak, Derek O'Keeffe, Aaron Liew, Martin O'Donnell
Summary: Early initiation of metformin is not superior to placebo for the primary outcome of gestational diabetes. Further investigation of metformin in larger clinical trials is supported by the prespecified secondary outcome data.
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2023)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Ying Cui, Tian-Yu Tang, Chun-Qiang Lu, Tong Lu, Yuan-Cheng Wang, Gao-Jun Teng, Shenghong Ju
Summary: This study investigated interhemispheric functional and anatomical connectivity in Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients and their associations with cognitive performance and endocrine parameters. Findings revealed disruptions in interhemispheric coordination in T2DM patients, suggesting insulin resistance as a potential therapeutic target for T2DM-related cognitive impairment.
JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Xiaoyun He, Gaoyan Kuang, Yongrong Wu, Chunlin Ou
Summary: Exosomes are small vesicles secreted by cells and can carry various cargo including RNA, DNA, proteins, and metabolites. Studies have shown that exosomal microRNAs play a crucial role in the progression of diseases such as diabetes mellitus, affecting processes like pancreatic beta-cell injury and insulin resistance. Understanding the mechanisms of exosomal miRNAs in diabetes mellitus can provide valuable insights for identifying diagnostic biomarkers and drug targets.
CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Jingqian Su, Lu Tang, Yingsheng Luo, Jingran Xu, Songying Ouyang
Summary: This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the structure and function of INSR and IRS proteins, as well as the drugs used for the treatment of diabetes. It serves as a valuable reference for the advancement of novel therapeutic agents for diabetes management.
BIOCHEMICAL PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Geremia B. Bolli, Francesca Porcellati, Paola Lucidi, Carmine G. Fanelli
Summary: The development of insulin therapy indicates the importance of mimicking the physiological process of pancreatic insulin secretion in treating diabetes. Replacing insulin through a basal-bolus mode effectively controls blood sugar levels in diabetic patients, prevents complications, and ensures quality of life.
DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2021)
Review
Cell Biology
Suma Elumalai, Udayakumar Karunakaran, Jun-Sung Moon, Kyu-Chang Won
Summary: In type 2 diabetes, metabolic stress negatively affects pancreatic beta-cell function and survival. Imbalance in redox homeostasis causes abnormal tissue damage and beta-cell death, making beta-cells more susceptible to oxidative damage by NADPH oxidase.
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Cell Biology
Jinze Zhang, Zhongzhou Luo, Gengyuan Wang, Yuancong Huang, Keyi Fei, Yushuang Liu, Jiaxiong Li, Jin Yuan, Peng Xiao
Summary: A computational method was developed to analyze the oxygen-saturation-related functional parameters of retinal vessels using traditional color fundus photography, and their characteristic alterations in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) were explored. The study found that the ODRs of all vascular subgroups, except for the micro venule, were significantly higher in the non-clinically detectable retinopathy (NDR) group compared to the healthy normal group, while the ODRv was significantly lower. These functional parameters were significantly correlated with the incidence of DM, suggesting that they could potentially serve as new image biomarkers for DM.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Aline Pedro de Melo Yamamoto, Fernando Yamamoto Chiba, Rafael Dias Astolphi, Max Sander de Oliveira da Mota, Mario Jefferson Quirino Louzada, Maria Sara de Lima Coutinho Mattera, Clea Adas Saliba Garbin, Edilson Ervolino, Thais Veronica Saori Tsosura, Bianca Elvira Belardi, Rodrigo Martins dos Santos, Maristela Mitiko Okamoto, Ubiratan Fabres Machado, Doris Hissako Matsushita
Summary: The study demonstrated that resistance training had positive effects on glycemia, GLUT4 content, bone mineral density, and microstructural and biomechanical properties of osteopenic and non-osteopenic diabetic rats. These effects were not observed in the control groups without resistance training.
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Xiangming Hu, Qunzhi Liu, Xingyuan Guo, Weimian Wang, Bingyan Yu, Beijia Liang, Yingling Zhou, Haojian Dong, Jijin Lin
Summary: This study found an association between RC and DM, which may be mediated through insulin resistance and inflammation. Women are more susceptible to RC exposure-related DM.
CARDIOVASCULAR DIABETOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Physiology
Osama F. Harraz, Frank Visser, Suzanne E. Brett, Daniel Goldman, Anil Zechariah, Ahmed M. Hashad, Bijoy K. Menon, Tim Watson, Yves Starreveld, Donald G. Welsh
JOURNAL OF GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Neurosciences
Baraa K. Al-Khazraji, Amani Saleem, Daniel Goldman, Dwayne N. Jackson
JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LONDON
(2015)
Article
Hematology
Graham M. Fraser, Michael D. Sharpe, Daniel Goldman, Christopher G. Ellis
Article
Hematology
Baraa K. Al-Khazraji, Dwayne N. Jackson, Daniel Goldman
Article
Hematology
Mohammed Al Tarhuni, Daniel Goldman, Dwayne N. Jackson
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Richard J. Sove, Graham M. Fraser, Daniel Goldman, Christopher G. Ellis
Article
Hematology
Zahra Farid, Amani H. Saleem, Baraa K. Al-Khazraji, Dwayne N. Jackson, Daniel Goldman
Article
Hematology
Graham M. Fraser, Daniel Goldman, Christopher G. Ellis
Article
Hematology
Daniel Goldman, Zahra Farid, Dwayne N. Jackson
Article
Hematology
Thorbjorn Akerstrom, Daniel Goldman, Franciska Nilsson, Stephanie L. Milkovich, Graham M. Fraser, Christian Lehn Brand, Ylva Hellsten, Christopher G. Ellis
Article
Biology
Keith C. Afas, Raashi Vijay, Daniel Goldman
Summary: A model for oxygen transport within an idealized tissue volume, perfused by a continuous distribution of capillaries, is developed to study microvascular oxygen delivery regulation. The model includes separate tissue and capillary compartments, with an O-2-dependent transfer term between them. Results show the utility of the continuous capillary model for studying physiological problems and its expected efficiency in solving problems with time dependence and complex geometry compared to discrete capillary models.
MATHEMATICAL BIOSCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Asher A. Mendelson, Stephanie Milkovich, Timothy Hunter, Raashi Vijay, Yun-Hee Choi, Shaun Milkovich, Edward Ho, Daniel Goldman, Christopher G. Ellis
Summary: The capillary module, traditionally thought to be the building block of complex capillary networks, fails to explain how blood flow is regulated in skeletal muscle. The concept of a capillary fascicle, consisting of interconnected modules, plays a crucial role in determining blood flow distribution in skeletal muscle. The findings provide direct evidence for microvascular flow regulation at the level of the capillary module, updating the paradigm for characterizing blood flow and red blood cell distribution in capillary networks.
JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LONDON
(2021)
Article
Hematology
Nour W. Ghonaim, Graham M. Fraser, Daniel Goldman, Stephanie Milkovich, Jun Yang, Christopher G. Ellis
Summary: This study suggests that capillaries can regulate their own oxygen supply by communicating directly with upstream arterioles. Experimental results showed that capillary erythrocytes responded to local oxygen disturbances with physiological changes, supporting the hypothesis.
Article
Neurosciences
Asher A. Mendelson, Edward Ho, Shayla Scott, Raashi Vijay, Timothy Hunter, Stephanie Milkovich, Christopher G. Ellis, Daniel Goldman
Summary: The capillary module (CM), consisting of parallel capillaries from the arteriole to venule, is considered the basic unit of capillary networks in skeletal muscle. Detailed evaluation of module haemodynamics may provide insight into mechanisms of blood flow regulation in the microcirculation. Experimental data and computational models suggest that CMs play a central role in microvascular flow regulation, adjusting driving pressure to control red blood cell and plasma distribution, with important implications for disease and functional hyperaemia.
JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LONDON
(2022)