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ReviewFrontiers in endocrinology2026

HMGB1: a key molecule linking chronic inflammation to complications in type 2 diabetes mellitus and a target for exercise intervention.

Fu Pengyu, Xu Huiyun, Gong Lijing

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Review in Frontiers in endocrinology, 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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3 authors.

Fu PengyuDepartment of Physical Education, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Xu HuiyunCollege of Life Sciences and Technology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Gong LijingKey Laboratory of Exercise and Physical Fitness, Ministry of Education, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The pathological process of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is closely associated with chronic low-grade inflammation. High mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), a key damage-associated molecular pattern (DAMP), is frequently dysregulated in T2DM and is implicated in promoting insulin resistance (IR), β cell dysfunction, and the progression of multiple complications-including cardiovascular disease, nephropathy, cognitive impairment, myopathy, and dyslipidemia-primarily through activating signaling pathways such as RAGE/TLR4-NF-κB. Exercise, a cornerstone non-pharmacological intervention, effectively mitigates HMGB1-driven pathology through multifaceted mechanisms. These include direct downregulation of HMGB1 expression and suppression of its downstream inflammatory pathways, as well as indirect effects via improved glycemic control, enhancing autophagy, and reduced oxidative stress. This review aims to systematically examine the evidence for the role of HMGB1 in T2DM pathogenesis and its complications, and to evaluate exercise as a potential strategy to target this inflammatory pathway, thereby providing a theoretical framework for future therapeutic approaches.

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Diabetes ComplicationsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2ExerciseExercise TherapyHMGB1 ProteinInflammationAnimalsHumansInsulin ResistanceSignal TransductionHMGB1 ProteinHMGB1 protein, humandiabetic complicationsexerciseHMGB1inflammationT2DM

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PMID41837146
PMCPMC12982016

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