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Type 1 Diabetes and Dysfunctional Intestinal Homeostasis
Francesca D'Addio1, Paolo Fiorina1
1Nephrology Division, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Transplant Medicine, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan 20132, Italy.
Diabetic enteropathy (DE), a common gastrointestinal issue in type 1 diabetes, involves more than just nerve damage. Targeting intestinal stem cell (ISC) dysfunction offers a promising new avenue for DE diagnosis and treatment.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Endocrinology
- Stem Cell Biology
Background:
- Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, or diabetic enteropathy (DE), are common in type 1 diabetes (T1D).
- Pathogenic mechanisms of DE are not fully understood, with initial assumptions focusing on diabetic autonomic neuropathy.
- Emerging evidence highlights roles for enteric hormones, inflammation, microbiota, and crucially, intestinal stem cells (ISCs).
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the role of intestinal stem cells (ISCs) in the pathogenesis of diabetic enteropathy (DE).
- To identify potential new diagnostic and therapeutic targets for DE by investigating ISC homeostasis.
Main Methods:
- This study reviews current literature on DE pathogenesis.
- Focuses on the role of intestinal stem cells (ISCs) and their regulatory pathways.
Main Results:
- DE pathogenesis involves complex factors beyond autonomic neuropathy, including inflammation, microbiota, and enteric hormones.
- Intestinal stem cells (ISCs) are increasingly recognized as critical players in DE.
- Dysfunctional ISC homeostasis is a key feature of DE.
Conclusions:
- Targeting factors and pathways controlling ISC homeostasis presents a novel strategy for DE.
- This approach may lead to new diagnostic methods and effective treatments for DE.
- Further research into ISC function in T1D is warranted.
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