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ArticleInternational journal of medical sciences2026

The interplay between type 2 diabetes mellitus and sepsis: a scoping review.

Sarah Sharul Sham, Sok Kuan Wong, Kok-Yong Chin, Nur Liyana Mohammed Yusof, Toh Leong Tan, Evelyn Yi Wen Chau, Aireen Zamhot, Amirudin Sanip, Amir Muharram

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Sarah Sharul ShamDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Sok Kuan WongDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Kok-Yong ChinDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Nur Liyana Mohammed YusofDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Toh Leong TanDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Evelyn Yi Wen ChauDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Aireen ZamhotDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Amirudin SanipDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Amir MuharramDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Abstract

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) influence sepsis onset and progression. This scoping review mapped 33 studies from PubMed and Scopus up to June 2025 that examined immune, genetic, metabolic, prognostic, clinical, or treatment-related outcomes in patients with T2DM and sepsis. Sepsis patients with T2DM were prone to infections. Immune dysregulation in diabetic sepsis involved sustained pro-inflammatory cytokine release, impaired anti-inflammatory responses and altered immune cell profiles. Multi-organ dysfunction was more severe in T2DM. Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 polymorphisms increased sepsis susceptibility and amplified inflammation. Poor glycaemic control, advanced diabetes, and comorbidities worsened sepsis outcomes and prolonged hospitalisation. Mortality findings in diabetic sepsis were inconsistent. Insulin influenced sepsis outcomes by C-peptide modulation. Metformin, sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors, dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors, and statins exhibited immunomodulatory effects. Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor and ulinastatin restored immune function and suppressed inflammation. Larger multi-ethnic studies are warranted to define optimal glycaemic targets, uncover immune-metabolic interactions, identify biomarkers, and optimise T2DM management in sepsis.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2SepsisHumansHypoglycemic AgentsInflammationInsulinMultiple Organ FailureHypoglycemic AgentsInsulinglucoseimmunomodulationinflammationinsulinorgan dysfunction

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