Diabetes Pharmacology Flashcards
What chemical is in the mouth utilized for the digestion of carbs?
Alpha Amylase
What chemicals are in the small intestine that are utilized for the digestion of carbohydrates?
Alpha Amylase, Hydrolases, Glucosidases
What is the role of insulin in carbohydrate homeostasis?
Leads to storage of glucose, synthesized in pancreas, released in response to increasing blood glucose levels
What is the role of glucagon in carbohydrate homeostasis?
Stimulates release of glucose, synthesized in the pancreas, and prevents hypoglycemia
Glucogneogenesis
Formation of glucose not from glycogen
Glycogenolysis
Formation of glucose from glycogen
Glycolysis
Breakdown of glucose for energy
Glycogenesis
Formation of glycogen
Lipolysis
Breakdown of fat
Lipogenesis
Formation of fat
Beta Cells in the Pancreas do what?
Produce insulin and amylin
Insulin and C-Peptide are stored and CO-released together
Alpha Cells in the Pancreas do what?
Regulate glucagon secretion and hepatic glucose output
What is the Primary regulator of insulin release?
Glucose
What are the steps in insulin release?
- glucose into beta cells by FACILITATED diffusion (GLUT1)
- glucokinase phosphorylates glucose to Glucose 6 Phosphate
- glucose 6 phosphate INCREASES ATP levels via glycolytic pathway
- increased ATP:ADP ratio INHIBITS K+ Channels
- membrane depolarization of B cell, INFLUX of Ca2+
- calcium influx leads to EXOCYTOSIS of INSULIN granules
- insulin secretion via incretins
What does SUR (Sulfonylurea Receptor) do?
Block of SUR keeps K+ Channel Closed = Facilitation of Insulin Secretion with no regard to glucose levels
Does IV or Oral Glucose cause a higher Incretin Effect?
Oral (ingestion) of glucose causes more insulin release than an equivalent rise in blood glucose induced by IV, due to it going through the GI tract
What gut derived hormones are released proportionally to nutrient load?
GLP-1 and GIP
What type of diabetes has an impaired incretin effect?
Type 2, worse insulin response/release
How does the insulin receptor cause glucose transportation?
- insulin binds to the receptor
- receptor TYROSINE phosphorylates
- casacade activated
- PIP3 and Akt involved in translocation GLUT4 to cell membrane
- Glucose transported into the cell
Where are insulin receptors located?
Liver, muscle, and fat = ALL peripheral tissues
Where is GLUT4 located?
ON the cell MEMBRANE, important for storage of glucose
What does insulin activate for phosphorylation of glucose in the liver?
Hexokinase = trapping phosphorylated glucose in liver
What enzymes does insulin activate for glycogen synthesis?
Phosphofructokinase and Glycogen Synthase = promoting production of glycogen from excessive glucose
How are fatty acids exported from the liver?
Lipoproteins
How does insulin resistance affect the liver?
Gluconeogenesis causes glucose production despite hyperglycemia, glucagon is not inhibited
How does insulin resistance affect the muscle?
Decreased ability to take up glucose
How does insulin resistance affect the adipocytes?
Lipase enzyme is not inhibited leading to increased plasma FFA and decreased ability to take up glucose