Towards a better understanding of diabetes mellitus using organoid models

BS Beydag-Tasöz, S Yennek… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Our understanding of diabetes mellitus has benefited from a combination of clinical
investigations and work in model organisms and cell lines. Organoid models for a wide …

[HTML][HTML] IUPHAR ECR review: The cGAS-STING pathway: novel functions beyond innate immune and emerging therapeutic opportunities

X He, A Wedn, J Wang, Y Gu, H Liu, J Zhang… - Pharmacological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Stimulator of interferon genes (STING) is a crucial innate immune sensor responsible for
distinguishing pathogens and cytosolic DNA, mediating innate immune signaling pathways …

A distinct role of STING in regulating glucose homeostasis through insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion

J Qiao, Z Zhang, S Ji, T Liu, X Zhang… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Insulin resistance and β-cell dysfunction are two main molecular bases yet to be further
elucidated for type 2 diabetes (T2D). Accumulating evidence indicates that stimulator of …

The STING-IRF3 pathway is involved in lipotoxic injury of pancreatic β cells in type 2 diabetes

HQ Hu, JT Qiao, FQ Liu, JB Wang, S Sha, Q He… - Molecular and cellular …, 2020 - Elsevier
Lipotoxic injury of pancreatic β cells is an important pathological feature in type 2 diabetes
mellitus (T2DM). Stimulator of interferon genes (STING) can recognize its own DNA leaked …

Maternal low-protein diet on the last week of pregnancy contributes to insulin resistance and β-cell dysfunction in the mouse offspring

EU Alejandro, S Jo, B Akhaphong… - American Journal …, 2020 - journals.physiology.org
Maternal low-protein diet (LP) throughout gestation affects pancreatic β-cell fraction of the
offspring at birth, thus increasing their susceptibility to metabolic dysfunction and type 2 …

Lessons from neonatal β-cell epigenomic for diabetes prevention and treatment

A Abderrahmani, C Jacovetti, R Regazzi - Trends in Endocrinology & …, 2022 - cell.com
Pancreatic β-cell expansion and functional maturation during the birth-to-weaning period
plays an essential role in the adaptation of plasma insulin levels to metabolic needs. These …

Western-style diet consumption impairs maternal insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism during pregnancy in a Japanese macaque model

JM Elsakr, SK Zhao, V Ricciardi, TA Dean… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
The prevalence of maternal obesity is increasing in the United States. Offspring born to
women with obesity or poor glycemic control have greater odds of becoming obese and …

Prenatal EGCG consumption causes obesity and perturbs glucose homeostasis in adult mice

K Ou, S Zhang, J Song, L Fang, S Xia, J Huang… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) has a wide consumption for its health advantages. The
current study investigates the effects of prenatal EGCG administration on glucose …

The function of cGAS-STING pathway in treatment of pancreatic cancer

G Mohseni, J Li, AN Ariston Gabriel, L Du… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The activation of stimulator of interferon genes (STING) signalling pathway has been
suggested to promote the immune responses against malignancy. STING is activated in …

Overnutrition in the early postnatal period influences lifetime metabolic risk: evidence for impact on pancreatic β‐cell mass and function

JJN Burton, LC Alonso - Journal of Diabetes Investigation, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Overconsumption of energy‐rich foods that disrupt caloric balance is a fundamental cause of
overweight, obesity and diabetes. Dysglycemia and the resulting cardiovascular disease …