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Metabolic homeostasis (L11) Flashcards

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Seven causes of wasting

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Trauma
Infection
Burns
Malnutrition/starvation
Cancer
Psychological
Drug abuse
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Daily brain glucose requirement

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180g

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Initial source of glucose during starvation

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Endogenous fatty acid lipolysis (80%), protein degradation, and breakdown of liver glycogen

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Metabolic switch

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Ketone bodies are used for brain energy supply

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How much protein is broken down in prolonged fasted state?

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Only 20g/day

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Waist-hip ratios with increased cardiovascular problems

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Greater than 0.95 for men, greater than 0.85 for women

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Metabolic syndrome

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Presence of visceral obesity, hypertension, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia

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Parameters for metabolic syndrome

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BP > 135/80
HDL 150 mg/dL
Waist > 40 in (men) or 35 in (women)
Fasting glucose > 100 mg/dL

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Primary hormone in white adipose tissue

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Leptin

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Important transcription factors for leptin

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SREBP-1 and PPAR-gamma

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What does SREBP-1 do?

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Promotes triglyceride synthesis

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What does PPAR-gamma do?

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Regulates triglyceride storage and adipocyte differentiation

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PPAR-gamma agonists

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Thiazoladinediones; help in treatment of insulin resistance

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14
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Side effect of PPAR-gamma agonists

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Weight gain - clinical consideration

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Relationship between total fat and leptin concentrations

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More body fat correlates with higher leptin levels, but cells become resistant to its effects

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Hypothalamic stimulators of appetite

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Neuropeptide Y, agouti-related protein,

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Hypothalamic inhibitors of appetite

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alpha-MSH, cocaine-amphetamine related transcript (CART)

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Process of insulin resistance

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Slow; constant high levels of blood insulin levels will downregulate the number of insulin receptors and eventually less insulin is made

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Conversion of type I diabetes to type II diabetes

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Beta cell “exhaustion” that leads to complete lack of insulin production

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Elevated HbA1C in diabetics

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Fasting glucose in diabetes vs prediabetes

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100-125: prediabetic

126+: diabetic

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Oral glucose tolerance test

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Glucose measured after an 8 hour fast, then 2 hours after a 75g consumption of glucose

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Parameters of oral glucose tolerance test

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140-199 mg/dL: prediabetic

200+: diabetic

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Symptoms of DMII

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Polyphagia, polydipsia, and polyuria

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Biguanides

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Metformin: inhibits hepatic gluconeogenesis, increases insulin receptor activity, making cells more sensitive to insulin

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Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors

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Delays intestinal absorption of carbohydrates

27
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Proposed mechanism of beta cell dysfunction in DMII (7)

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Glucose/lipid toxicity
Amyloid buildup
ER stress
Oxidative stress
Reduced expression of beta cell genes
Decreased incretins
Islet inflammation
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Diabetes mellitus type I

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Characterized by a juvenile onset and ketoacidosis in the absence of insulin treatment.

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Prevalence of DMI

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2-5% of diabetes cases

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Etiology of ketoacidosis

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Lack of insulin and increased counterregulatory hormones, increasing fatty acid oxidation and acidosis

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What happens if ketoacidosis is not treated?

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Results in acidosis, severe dehydration, and diabetic coma

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Complications of DM

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Renal failure

33
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Partial vs. absolute insulin deficiency

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In the presence of some insulin, there will be no ketone formation; only occurs in the complete lack of insulin

34
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Plasma osmolality in relationship to mental state

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Severe dehydration that accompanies a hyperglycemic hyperosmotic state will result in altered mental status

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Risk factors for DMII

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Genetic predisposition and environment

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Gene actions affected in genetic predisposition for DMII

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Most affect proliferation/differentiation/survival of beta cells, but some affect insulin signaling, glucose transport, or obesity

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Genes affected in DMII

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TCF72: Wnt pathway, coactivator of beta-catenin

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What are the two environmental factors that predispose to DMII development?

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Impaired beta-cell proliferation during childhood; increased propensity for insulin resistance

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What factors during childhood will predispose to DMII?

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Maternal factors during pregnancy; malnutrition

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Key early characteristic for DMII

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Impaired rapid release of insulin

41
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Islet cell development

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Islet neogenesis: embryonic devlopment

Beta cell proliferation continues throughout childhood, but is stable in adults

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Genes important in islet cell development

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PDX-1: islet cell differentiation and beta cell proliferation
TCF72: downstreat targets regulate beta cell proliferation

43
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Exenatide

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GLP-1 agonist: incretin mimetic that helps improve second phase insulin release

44
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Clinical considerations for exenatide

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May cause pancreatic toxicity (2013)

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