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ReviewCells2026

Βeta-Cells: Stress, Identity, Failure and Diabetes.

Yousun An, Nicholas Norris, Donglai Li, Jenny E Gunton

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Review in Cells, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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0cells of the map it votes in
1citing papers in PubMed
field-weighted citation impact
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Review
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Yousun AnCentre for Diabetes, Obesity and Endocrinology, Westmead Institute for Medical Research, University of Sydney, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia.ORCID 0009-0006-1302-8346
Nicholas NorrisCentre for Diabetes, Obesity and Endocrinology, Westmead Institute for Medical Research, University of Sydney, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-2118-9706
Donglai LiCentre for Diabetes, Obesity and Endocrinology, Westmead Institute for Medical Research, University of Sydney, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-8610-5000
Jenny E GuntonCentre for Diabetes, Obesity and Endocrinology, Westmead Institute for Medical Research, University of Sydney, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-8127-9773

Funding

Metabolic Health Initiative N/AMusculoskeletal Health Program University of Sydney N/ANHMRC investigator grant AppID 2033228
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a pressing global health challenge, primarily driven by modern dietary and lifestyle patterns. Central to T2D progression is the dysfunction of insulin-secreting pancreatic β-cells, which critically disrupts glucose homeostasis. The progression to T2D relies on the β-cells' inability to compensate for increasing insulin resistance. Initially, β-cells enhance the insulin output, but chronic nutrient overload, ER stress and inflammation ultimately compromise their function and survival. This review examines the molecular and cellular drivers of β-cell failure, focusing on endoplasmic reticulum stress, mitochondrial dysfunction and inflammatory pathways amid chronic metabolic stress. We also explore the loss of β-cell identity and altered interactions within the islet microenvironment. Understanding these mechanisms is essential for developing strategies to prevent β-cell dysfunction and slow T2D progression, ultimately supporting better metabolic health outcomes.

Indexed as

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Insulin-Secreting CellsAnimalsEndoplasmic Reticulum StressHumansMitochondriadedifferentiationER stressinsulinmetabolic stressobesitypancreatic β-cellstype 2 diabetesUPR

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PMID41827908
PMCPMC12984212

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