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Glucose transport and NIDDM.

W T Garvey1

  • 1Section of Endocrinology, Indianapolis Veterans Administration Medical Center, Indiana.

Diabetes Care
|March 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Defects in glucose transporters (GLUT) contribute to non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). Altered GLUT2 in beta-cells and GLUT4 in muscle and fat tissues are key factors in hyperglycemia and insulin resistance.

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Area of Science:

  • Metabolic research
  • Molecular biology
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) is characterized by hyperglycemia due to impaired insulin secretion, increased hepatic glucose output, and insulin resistance.
  • Cellular glucose transport, mediated by glucose transporter (GLUT) isoforms, is crucial for glucose homeostasis in beta-cells, liver, adipose tissue, and skeletal muscle.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of glucose transporter isoforms (GLUT) in the pathogenesis of NIDDM.
  • To explore the biochemical lesions underlying defective glucose homeostasis in NIDDM.

Main Methods:

  • Review of studies on GLUT expression and function in animal models and human tissues relevant to NIDDM.
  • Analysis of glucose transport activity and GLUT isoform levels (GLUT2, GLUT4) in various tissues.

Main Results:

  • In animal models, reduced GLUT2 in beta-cells correlates with impaired glucose transport and insulin secretion.
  • In adipose tissue, pretranslational suppression of GLUT4 is a primary mechanism for insulin resistance.
  • In skeletal muscle, GLUT4 protein and mRNA levels are normal, suggesting defects in GLUT4 functional activity or translocation cause insulin resistance.

Conclusions:

  • Abnormalities in specific GLUT isoforms, particularly GLUT2 and GLUT4, are implicated in NIDDM pathogenesis.
  • Further research is needed to elucidate the precise mechanisms of GLUT dysfunction in human NIDDM, especially in muscle tissue.

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