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The role of endoplasmic reticulum stress in type 2 diabetes mellitus mechanisms and impact on islet function.

Zhaxicao He, Qian Liu, Yan Wang, Bing Zhao, Lumei Zhang, Xia Yang, Zhigang Wang

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Review in PeerJ, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Zhaxicao HeGansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China.
Qian LiuGansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China.
Yan WangGansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China.
Bing ZhaoGansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China.
Lumei ZhangGansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China.
Xia YangTianshui Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianshui, China.
Zhigang WangGansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a globally prevalent metabolic disorder characterized by insulin resistance and dysfunction of islet cells. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis and progression of T2DM, especially in the function and survival of β-cells. β-cells are particularly sensitive to ER stress because they require substantial insulin synthesis and secretion energy. In the early stages of T2DM, the increased demand for insulin exacerbates β-cell ER stress. Although the unfolded protein response (UPR) can temporarily alleviate this stress, prolonged or excessive stress leads to pancreatic cell dysfunction and apoptosis, resulting in insufficient insulin secretion. This review explores the mechanisms of ER stress in T2DM, particularly its impact on islet cells. We discuss how ER stress activates UPR signaling pathways to regulate protein folding and degradation, but when stress becomes excessive, these pathways may contribute to β-cell death. A deeper understanding of how ER stress impacts islet cells could lead to the development of novel T2DM treatment strategies aimed at improving islet function and slowing disease progression.

Indexed as

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Endoplasmic Reticulum StressInsulin-Secreting CellsIslets of LangerhansAnimalsApoptosisHumansInsulinSignal TransductionUnfolded Protein ResponseInsulinDiabetesEndoplasmic reticulum stressIslet cellPancreatic cellTherapeutic strategiesUnfolded protein response

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PMID40166045
PMCPMC11956770

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