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Endocrine and Metabolic Mechanisms Linking Obesity to Type 2 Diabetes: Implications for Targeted Therapy.

Salvatore Allocca, Antonietta Monda, Antonietta Messina, Maria Casillo, Walter Sapuppo, Vincenzo Monda, Rita Polito, Girolamo Di Maio, Marcellino Monda, Marco La Marra

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Review in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Salvatore AlloccaDepartment of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 80138 Naples, Italy.
Antonietta MondaDepartment of Human Science and Quality of Life Promotion, San Raffaele Telematic University, 00166 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0009-0009-8422-3837
Antonietta MessinaDepartment of Precision Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 80138 Naples, Italy.
Maria CasilloDepartment of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 80138 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0009-0001-7212-0285
Walter SapuppoDepartment of Psychology, Sigmund Freud University Wien, 20143 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2628-9100
Vincenzo MondaDepartment of Economics, Law, Cybersecurity, and Sports Sciences, University of Naples "Parthenope", 80133 Naples, Italy.
Rita PolitoDepartment of Psychology and Health Sciences, Pegaso Telematic University, 80143 Naples, Italy.
Girolamo Di MaioDepartment of Psychology and Health Sciences, Pegaso Telematic University, 80143 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6305-2092
Marcellino MondaDepartment of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 80138 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7184-218X
Marco La MarraDepartment of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 80138 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7488-8493

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) are interrelated chronic conditions whose global prevalence continues to rise, posing significant clinical and socioeconomic challenges. Their pathophysiological intersection-commonly referred to as "diabesity"-is sustained by a complex interplay of mechanisms, including visceral adipose tissue inflammation, macrophage polarization, disrupted insulin signaling, and adipokine imbalance. These processes contribute to chronic low-grade systemic inflammation, impair pancreatic β-cell function, and exacerbate glucose intolerance. This review critically explores the mechanistic connections between obesity and T2DM, with a focus on recent advances in pharmacological therapies-such as GLP-1 receptor agonists, SGLT2 inhibitors, and dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonists-alongside evidence-based lifestyle modifications and bariatric procedures. By integrating current translational and clinical findings, we aim to provide a comprehensive perspective to support the development of more effective and individualized treatment strategies for diabesity.

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lifestyle interventionobesityphysical activityType 2 Diabetes Mellitusvisceral adiposity

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PMCPMC12193533

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