diabetes Flashcards
Define type 1 diabetes
Autoimmune disorder resulting in destruction of beta cells of the pancreas
Define type 2 diabetes
muscle cells, liver, and fat cells become insulin resistant and over time insulin production can decrease
What are the symptoms that can be seen at diagnosis of type 1 diabetes
the three P’s: polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
noctura and weight loss
What are the symptoms seen at diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
symptoms are not normally seen but you can see lethargy, polyuria, polydipsia, and noctura
What are the micro and macrovascular complications seen at time of diagnosis of type 1 DM
normally none
Do you see micro and macrovascular complications at time of diagnosis is type 2 DM
yes
what are the macrovascular complications of DM
arteriosclerotic and atherosclerotic events, coronary heart disease, cerebral vascular disease, peripheral arterial disease
what are the microvascular complications of DM
nephropathy, retinopathy, autonomic neuropathy, peripheral neuropathy
what are the prevalence’s of the different types of DM?
Type 1 DM accounts for 5-10% of all DM cases, type 2 accounts for 90%
10% of people greater than 20 have type 2 DM and it is more common in women
what populations are at greatest risk for type 2 DM
African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders
During what state do you see high glucagon and low insulin levels and what main processes are occuring
fasting state; gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis, lipolysis, fatty acid oxidation, proteolysis, ketone body formation (starved state)
During what state do you see increased insulin levels and decreased glucagon levels, what main processes are occurring
fed state; glucose uptake, glycolysis, glycogenesis, fatty acid synthesis, lipogenesis,
what is the exocrine function of the pancreas
organized into a network of ducts surrounded by ductal cells that produce bicarbonate (to neutralize the acidic chyme that is expelled as the stomach empties into the duodenum), and acinar cells that produce digestive enzymes such as proteases, lipases, and amylases. These secretions collect in the pancreatic duct and are released into the intestinal lumen together as “pancreatic juice”
what is the endorcrine function of the pancreas
cluster in groups called the islets of Langerhans. These clusters contain five distinct cell types; α, β, δ, PP, and ε, which produce polypeptide hormones that are released into adjacent capillaries in response to various stimuli.
what are the pancreatic islet cells
two major subsets of hormone-producing cells, the glucagon-producing α-cells and insulin-synthesizing β-cells. There are more β-cells than α-cells
describe the islets of Langerhans
five distinct cell types; α, β, δ, PP, and ε, which produce polypeptide hormones that are released into adjacent capillaries in response to various stimuli.
describe the acinar cells
produce digestive enzymes such as proteases, lipases, and amylases that are released into the intestinal lumen with bicarbonate
describe the pancreatic duct
where bicarbonate and digestive enzymes from the acinar cells collect before dumping into the intestines
what is the primary stimulus for insulin release and what are the steps of its release
glucose is main stimulus
steps: 1) High blood glucose levels increase glucose transport into beta cells via the GLUT-2 transporter
2) Glucose is metabolized via glycolysis, creating ATP so ATP/ADP ratio increases
3) increased ATP/ADP ratio inhibits the ATP sensitive K channel causing the cell to depolarize and Ca to move in through the Ca channel
4) Immediate release of insulin; increased intracellular Ca levels stimulate release of insulin granules
5) if glucose remains high then insulin is actively synthesized
what other things cause insulin to be released other than glucose
increased plasma amino acid content, CCK, GIP, and GLP-1
describe insulin synthesis
Preproinsulin undergoes proteolytic cleavage in the RER to generate mature insulin and a cleavage peptide, C-peptide. (both are exocytosed) C peptide has longer half life
describe the insulin signaling pathway
Insulin binds IR (tyrosine kinase receptor) found on most tissues including liver, muscle, adipose. autophosphorylation of IR causes an increase in GLUT-4 transporters to be inserted into membrane of the cell, increase glycogenesis, lipogenesis, proteogenesis, stimulates cell growth and differentiation, and decreases lipolysis,
Which GLUT receptor is insulin dependent and which is insulin independent
GLUT 2 is insulin independent and GLUT 4 is insulin dependent
what is epinephrine’s effect on beta cells?
epeniephrine binds alpha adrenergic receptors on beta cells and inhibits release of insulin
what 3 main things stimulate glucagon secretion
decreased circulating glucose, increased plasma amino acid contents, increased circulating epinephrine