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- Title
The Role of CD36 in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: ß-Cell Dysfunction and Beyond.
- Authors
Jun Sung Moon; Karunakaran, Udayakumar; Elumalai Suma; Seung Min Chung; Kyu Chang Won
- Abstract
Impaired ß-cell function is the key pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes mellitus, and chronic exposure of nutrient excess could lead to this tragedy. For preserving ß-cell function, it is essential to understand the cause and mechanisms about the progression of ß-cells failure. Glucotoxicity, lipotoxicity, and glucolipotoxicity have been suggested to be a major cause of ß-cell dysfunction for decades, but not yet fully understood. Fatty acid translocase cluster determinant 36 (CD36), which is part of the free fatty acid (FFA) transporter system, has been identified in several tissues such as muscle, liver, and insulin-producing cells. Several studies have reported that induction of CD36 increases uptake of FFA in several cells, suggesting the functional interplay between glucose and FFA in terms of insulin secretion and oxidative metabolism. However, we do not currently know the regulating mechanism and physiological role of CD36 on glucolipotoxicity in pancreatic ß-cells. Also, the downstream and upstream targets of CD36 related signaling have not been defined. In the present review, we will focus on the expression and function of CD36 related signaling in the pancreatic ß-cells in response to hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia (ceramide) along with the clinical studies on the association between CD36 and metabolic disorders.
- Subjects
TYPE 2 diabetes; FREE fatty acids; METABOLIC disorders; FATTY acids; CD36 antigen
- Publication
Diabetes & Metabolism Journal, 2020, Vol 44, Issue 2, p222
- ISSN
2233-6079
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4093/dmj.2020.0053