Diabetes Flashcards

1
Q

Two key complements of T2D pathology

A

Insulin resistance

Pancreatic beta cell dysfunction

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2
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Complications associated with T2D (4)

A

Neuropathy
Nephropathy
CVD
Retinoathy

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3
Q

What is type 2 diabetes?(2)

A

Chronic metabolic disorder

Characterised by chronicle hyperglycaemia

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4
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Accumulation of fat at which organs are hypothesised to be critical for T2D?(2)

A

Pancreas

Liver

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5
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Lim 2011 fat loss study (5)

A

Demonstrated normalisation of beta cell function and hepatic insulin sensitivity in T2D
Using calorie restriction
Associated with decreased pancreatic and liver TAG stores

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6
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Normal pancreatic beta cell function can adapt to changes in _______ ________

A

Insulin action

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7
Q

What usually happens when there’s a decrease in insulin action?

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Accompanied by an increase in insulin secretion

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8
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Hyperglycaemic glucose clamp studies beta cell function (3)

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Under conditions of identical glycaemia insulin secretion is markedly decreased Compared with non-diabetic individuals with similar anthropometric characteristics
Therefore demonstrating beta cell dysfunction as a critical comment of T2D

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9
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Why may a combination of therapeutic and pharmacological interventions be needed to manage T2D (5)

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Although weight loss through lifestyle intervention has shown to improve glycaemia control
It is hard to accomplish and maintain
The potential safety risks
And costs of batriatic surgery
Limits the use for large patient populations

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10
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What is GLP1 (5)

A
Gut hormone
Secreted in response to meal ingestion 
Suppresses appetite
Enhances the endogenous secretion of insulin 
Thereby improving glucose homeostasis
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11
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Trials of GLP1 receptor agonists on T2D patients (2)

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Beneficial effects on metabolic regulation

And may lead to weight loss

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12
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Vilsboll 2012 GLP1 meta-analysis (3)

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Provided convincing evidence that GLP1 agonists can clinically improve bodyweight
In obese patients with or without T2D

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13
Q

Diabetes essay plan (14)

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Diabetes definition 
Features of type 2 diabetes
Hyperglycaemic glucose clamp
Complications 
Obesity 
Metabolic syndrome  
FFA portal vein 
Glucotoxicity 
Cytokines 
Biomarker
Ectopic fat
Lim 2011
Potential need for drugs 
GLP-1 receptor agonists
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14
Q

What is type 1 diabetes triggered by?

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An immune-associated destruction of the pancreatic beta cells

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15
Q

When does type 1 diabetes occur (2)

A

Type 1 diabetes can be diagnosed at any age

However it is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood

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16
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What are the diagnostic hallmarks of type 1 diabetes?(4)

A

Overt hyperglycaemia
Polydipsia
Polyuria
Polyphagia

17
Q

What is required for type 1 diabetes treatment?

A

Lifelong exogenous insulin replacement

18
Q

VLDLs and LDLs b-cell

A

Inducted apoptosis in b-cells

19
Q

Effects of high glucose and FFAs on b-cells (2)

A

High glucose is very toxic to B cells

Glucose and FFAs enter b-cells and induce inflammation