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The Effects of Exercise on Hippocampus-Based Cognitive Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Possible
Takeru Shima1, Hideaki Soya2,3,4
1Department of Health and Physical Education, Cooperative Faculty of Education, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan. ta-shima@gunma-u.ac.jp.
Abstract:
Cognitive dysfunction in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) poses a significant peril not only to compromised human well-being but also to the onset of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and depression. Given the present research findings utilizing animal models, various potential biochemical mechanisms have been reported for hippocampus-based cognitive dysfunction in T2DM. This chapter focuses on the relationship between cognitive dysfunction in T2DM and dysregulation of the hippocampal astrocyte-neuron lactate shuttle, with specific emphasis on monocarboxylate transporter 2 (MCT2). Furthermore, it provides a summary of the evidence suggesting the potentiality of exercise as a viable therapeutic intervention, encompassing not solely glycemic control but also the amelioration of cognitive dysfunction in T2DM.
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