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Pathophysiology of
Type 2 Diabetes
Dr Shahjada Selim
Assistant Professor
Department of Endocrinology
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka
Email: selimshahjada@gmail.com
DEFINITION
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a state of
chronic hyperglycemia due to defect
in insulin secretion and or its action.
NORMAL FUEL
METABOLISM
NORMAL FUEL METABOLISM
Fuel metabolism is regulated by complex system to:
• Distribute nutrients to organs and tissues for mechanical or
chemical work, growth or renewal
• Provide storage of excess nutrients: glycogen or fat
• Allow release of energy from storage depots as needed during
fasting or high energy use
Carbohydrate Metabolism
• Glucose is a major energy source for muscles
and the brain.
• The brain is nearly totally dependent on
glucose
• Muscles use Glucose And Fat for fuel.
• Main sources of circulating glucose are hepatic
glucose production, kidney and ingested
carbohydrate.
Basal Hepatic glucose production:
HGP
• After absorption of the last meal is
complete, liver produce glucose to supply
glucose needed for tissues that do not
store glucose as brain.
• ~2 mg/kg body wt/min in adults.
BRIAN
• Do not store glucose
• Dependent on glucose
Mechanisms and sources of glucose
release in the post-absorptive state
Overall rate of glucose
release:
~10 μmol/(kgāˆ’min)
Renal contribution:
2.0–2.5
μmol/(kgāˆ’min)
(20–25%)
Hepatic contribution:
7.5–8.0
μmol/(kgāˆ’min)
(75–80%)
Renal
gluconeogenesis:
2.0–2.5
μmol/(kgāˆ’min)
(20–25%)
Hepatic
glycogenolysis:
4.5–5.5
μmol/(kgāˆ’min)
(45–50%)
Hepatic
gluconeogenesis:
2.5–3.0
μmol/(kgāˆ’min)
(25–30%)
High HGP In T2DM
• Insulin suppresses hepatic glucose production (HGP)
• In T2D: impaired hepatic insulin action (Liver
resistance): increase BGP: high FBG: diagnosis
• High HGP during fasting : hyperglycemia,
hyperlipidemia, and ketosis (RAMADAN
FASTING).
• Metformin: act on liver resistance. Taken at PM ,
lowers liver production of glucose at night, lowers
FBG .
Ingested carbohydrate
• 60–70% is stored (glycogen)
• 30-40% oxidized for immediate energy needs.
• Produce postprandial blood glucose 90–120 min after meal.
• The magnitude and rate of rise in BG:
– size of the meal
– physical state (solid, liquid, cooked, raw)
– other nutrients: fat and fiber: slow digestion
– amount and effect of insulin.
– Type simple or complex: least effect
– The rate of gastric emptying: delays PP surge with
hypoglycemia and rebound hyperglycemia
Protein Metabolism
Ingested protein is absorbed as amino
acids:
• synthesis of new protein
• oxidation to provide energy
• conversion to glucose (gluconeogenesis)
during fasting: Alanine
• In DM: gluconeogenesis: loss of weight
and Fatigue
Fat Metabolism
• Fat is the major form of stored energy as triglyceride
in adipose tissue or muscle fat deposits.
• TG is converted to free fatty acids plus glycerol by
lipolysis: transported to muscle for oxidation: ketone
bodies acetoacetate and –hydroxybutyrate .
• Chronic nutritional excess: accumulation of stored
fat, because ingested fat is not used and other excess
nutrients (glucose) are used to synthesize fat: fatty
liver.
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
• Elevated circulating free fatty acids from
ingested fat or lipolysis may:
• induce hepatic insulin resistance at
different sites: LIPOTOXICITY
• Increase basal HGP
• Slow the postabsorptive decline in blood
glucose.
HORMONAL REGULATION
OF FUEL METABOLISM
Insulin and Glucose Metabolism
• Stimulates glucose uptake into muscle and
adipose cells: lipogenesis
• Inhibits hepatic glucose production
Major Metabolic Effects of
Insulin
• Hyperglycemia  osmotic diuresis and
dehydration
Consequences of Insulin
Deficiency
Major Metabolic Effects of Insulin and Consequences of
Insulin Deficiency
Insulin effects: Stimulates glucose uptake into muscle and
adipose cells: lipogenesis + inhibits lipolysis
Consequences of insulin deficiency: elevated FFA levels
Insulin effects: Inhibits ketogenesis
• Consequences of insulin deficiency: ketoacidosis,
production of ketone bodies
Stimulates glucose uptake into muscle
stimulates amino acid uptake and protein synthesis, inhibits
protein degradation, regulates gene transcription
• Consequences of insulin deficiency: muscle wasting
Insulin secretion
Pathophysiology of diabetes by Dr Shahjada Selim
Basal Insulin
• Constant low insulin levels
• Prevent lipolysis and glucose production.
• Low level of basal Insulin during exercise
making stored energy available.
• Low basal insulin during fasting: increase
glucagon : glycogenolysis , lipolysis, and
ketogenesis: hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia,
and ketosis.
Prandial insulin
• Blood glucose is the dominant stimulus for
insulin secretion.
• Postprandial secretion increases rapidly> basal
– Suppress glucose production
– Supress lipolysis
– stimulate uptake of ingested glucose by tissues
The Biphasic prandial Insulin Response
Adapted from Howell SL. Chapter 9. In: Pickup JC, Williams G (Eds). Textbook of Diabetes. Oxford.
Blackwell Scientific Publications 1991: 72–83.
Insulin Secretion
Fig. 47-1
Adapted from Ward WK et al. Diabetes Care 1984; 7: 491–502.
Normal Type 2 diabetes
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
–30 0 30 60 90 120
Time (minutes)
–30 0 30 60 90 120
Time (minutes)
Plasmainsulin(µU/ml)
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
20g glucose
20g
glucose
Plasmainsulin(µU/ml)
Pattern of insulin release is altered early in Type 2 diabetes
Loss of Early-phase Insulin Release in Type 2 Diabetes
Overview of Insulin and Action
Insulin Preparations
Fig. 47-3
Glucotoxicity
• Hyperglycemia inhibits insulin secretion and
impairs insulin action.
• Oral agents that increase insulin secretion or
improve action could be ineffective at higher
levels of hyperglycemia.
• Treatment with insulin for a few days to
reduce the marked hyperglycemia may make
the patient more responsive to subsequent
treatment with oral agents.
FPG, fasting plasma glucose.
Adapted from: DeFronzo RA. Ann Intern Med 1999;131:281–303; Wright EM. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2001;280:F10–F18.
Insulin
Glucose
Glucagon
Insulin-mediated glucose uptake by
skeletal muscle and adipose tissue
Glucose
filtration/
reabsorption
FPG 90 mg/dL
Normal glucose homeostasis
Pathophysiology in Type 2 DM
1.Decreased insulin and increased glucagon
secretion result in...
2.elevated hepatic glucose output...
3. reduced insulin-mediated glucose uptake
4.Hyperglycaemia
5.Renal glucose filtration and reabsorption is
increased up to the renal threshold for glucose
reabsorption (180 mg/dL): glucosuria
6.Glucotoxicity of all organs, exposing the
individual to the risk of complications and further
impairing insulin secretion and action
Pathophysiology of Type 2
diabetes
FPG, fasting plasma glucose.
Adapted from: DeFronzo RA. Ann Intern Med 1999;131:281–303; Wright EM. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2001;280:F10–F18.
Insulin
Glucose
Glucagon
Insulin-mediated glucose uptake by
skeletal muscle and adipose tissue
Glucose
filtration/
reabsorption
1


FPG 90 mg/dL
 Insulin resistance is the decreased
response of the liver and peripheral
tissues (muscle, fat) to insulin
 Insulin resistance is a primary defect in the
majority of patients with Type 2 diabetes
Pathophysiology of Type 2 diabetes
Pathophysiology of Type 2
diabetes
FPG, fasting plasma glucose.
Adapted from: DeFronzo RA. Ann Intern Med 1999;131:281–303; Wright EM. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2001;280:F10–F18.
Insulin
Glucose
Glucagon
Insulin-mediated glucose uptake by
skeletal muscle and adipose tissue
Glucose
filtration/
reabsorption
1
2



FPG 90 mg/dL
Pathophysiology of Type 2
diabetes
FPG, fasting plasma glucose.
Adapted from: DeFronzo RA. Ann Intern Med 1999;131:281–303; Wright EM. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2001;280:F10–F18.
Insulin
Glucose
Glucagon
Insulin-mediated glucose uptake by
skeletal muscle and adipose tissue
Glucose
filtration/
reabsorption
1
2
3




FPG 90 mg/dL
Pathophysiology of Type 2
diabetes
FPG, fasting plasma glucose.
Adapted from: DeFronzo RA. Ann Intern Med 1999;131:281–303; Wright EM. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2001;280:F10–F18.
Insulin
Glucose
Glucagon
Insulin-mediated glucose uptake by
skeletal muscle and adipose tissue
Glucose
filtration/
reabsorption
1
2
3





FPG 90 mg/dL
4
FPG, fasting plasma glucose.
Adapted from: DeFronzo RA. Ann Intern Med 1999;131:281–303; Wright EM. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2001;280:F10–F18.
Insulin
Glucose
Glucagon
Insulin-mediated glucose uptake by
skeletal muscle and adipose tissue
Glucose
filtration/
reabsorption
1
2
3
4
GLUCOSURIA





GLUCOTOXICITY
FPG 180 mg/dL
Pathophysiology of Type 2 diabetes
FPG, fasting plasma glucose.
Adapted from: DeFronzo RA. Ann Intern Med 1999;131:281–303; Wright EM. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2001;280:F10–F18.
Insulin
Glucose
Glucagon
Insulin-mediated glucose uptake by
skeletal muscle and adipose tissue
Glucose
filtration/
reabsorption
1
2
3
4
GLUCOSURIA





GLUCOTOXICITY
FPG 180 mg/dL
Pathophysiology of Type 2 diabetes
Glucogen synthesis 
Glucose oxidation 
Glucogen catabolism ļ‚­
Hepatic glucose productionļ‚­
Adipocytes uptake TG 
Lipid synthesis  (lipoproteinesterase activity )
Lipid mobilization ļ‚­(Hormone sensitive lipase ļ‚­)
ketone ļ‚­(acetone, acetoacetic acid,
beta-hydroxybutyric acid)
DeFronzo RA. Diabetes. 2009;58:773-795.
KIDNEY
An adaptive response to
conserve glucose....
ļ‚§...becomes maladaptive
ļ‚§in Type 2 diabetes
ļ‚§Glucose
Normal urine GLUCOSURIA
ļ‚§GLUCOSE
SGLT2 plays a crucial role in
renal glucose reabsorption
This highlights renal glucose
reabsorption as a potential target
for treatment of Type 2 diabetes
In Type 2 diabetes, the
kidney’s maximum glucose
reabsorption threshold is
exceeded, resulting in
glycosuria
SGLT2, sodium-glucose co-transporter-2.
Increased
Hepatic
Glucose
Production
Impaired Insulin Secretion
Hyperglycemia
Decreased
Glucose
Uptake
TZDs
GLP-1 analogues
DPP-4 inhibitors
Sulfonylureas
Thiazolidinediones
Metformin
ļƒ…
Metformin
Thiazolidinediones
_
ļƒ…
Pathophysiologic Approach
to Treatment of T2DM
DeFronzo RA. Diabetes. 2009;58:773-795.
Mechanism of action-SU
nateglinide
repaglinide (36 kD)
SUR
depolarization
ATP
glimipiride(65 kD)
glyburide(140 kD)
Kir 6.2
SUR
Mechanism of action- acarbose
Acarbose
Oligosaccharide
Acarbose
Small intestine
mucosa
Reversible inhibition of oligosaccharide
breakdown by -glucosidases
SGLT-2 INHIBITORS
SGLTs
SGLT1 SGLT2
Site
Mostly intestine with some
in the kidney
Nearly exclusively in the
kidney
Sugar specificity Glucose or galactose Glucose
Affinity for glucose
High
Km = 0.4 mM
Low
Km = 2 mM
Capacity for glucose
transport
Low High
Role
Dietary glucose absorption
Renal glucose reabsorption
Renal glucose reabsorption
SGLT1/2, sodium-glucose co-transporter-1/2.
Abdul-Ghani MA, et al. Endocr Pract 2008;14:782–90.
Counter regulatory hormones
Glucagon.
• The first line of defense against
hypoglycemia in normals
• Glucagon rises rapidly when blood
glucose levels fall and stimulates HGP.
• In type 1 diabetes, glucagon secretion in
response to hypoglycemia may be lost.
Catecholamines.
• Produced at times of stress (ā€œfight or flightā€)
• Stimulate release of stored energy.
• Major defense against hypoglycemia in T1M
(POOR glucagon).
• IF DEFECTIVE: Hypoglycemia unawareness:
severe and prolonged hypoglycemia:
• Intensified glucose control only after a period
of hypoglycemia avoidance and restoration of
catecholamine response.
Cortisol.
• increases at times of stress.
• stimulate gluconeogenesis.
• slower than glucagon
• not effective in protecting against
acute hypoglycemia.
Growth hormone
• Slow effects on glucose metabolism.
• major surge during sleep : rise in blood
glucose levels in the early morning: dawn
phenomenon.
• In normal physiology, a slight increase in
insulin secretion compensates
• In diabetes: variable morning hyperglycemia
related to variable nocturnal growth hormone
secretion.
Pathophysiology of diabetes by Dr Shahjada Selim
T1D and advanced T2D: counterregulatory
deficiencies and impaired symptomatic awareness
VISCIOUS CIRCLE
• Hyperglycemia : Glucotoxicity : more
hyper
• Hypogycemia-associated autonomic
failure (HAAF): more hypo
Hypoglycemia Unawareness
• No early warning symptoms of hypoglycemia
• cognitive impairment may be first symptom
• Clinical diagnosis
• Reduced glucose thresholds for epinephrine-mediated warning
symptoms
• Autonomic dysfunction: inadequate catecholamic release to
hypoglycemia.
Reversible!!
• Avoidance of even mild hypoglycemia for 2–4 weeks.
• Adjustments in glycemic goals
• Education to estimate and detect blood glucose level
fluctuations.
• Increased monitoring of blood glucose
• Modifying glycemic targets until hypoglycemia awareness is
regained.
• Symptom recognition
• AFTER regaining hypoglycemia awareness: reassess the
treatment plan to avoid episodes of hypoglycemia, especially
• nocturnal hypoglycemia.
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Pathophysiology of diabetes by Dr Shahjada Selim

  • 1. Pathophysiology of Type 2 Diabetes Dr Shahjada Selim Assistant Professor Department of Endocrinology Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka Email: [email protected]
  • 2. DEFINITION Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a state of chronic hyperglycemia due to defect in insulin secretion and or its action.
  • 4. NORMAL FUEL METABOLISM Fuel metabolism is regulated by complex system to: • Distribute nutrients to organs and tissues for mechanical or chemical work, growth or renewal • Provide storage of excess nutrients: glycogen or fat • Allow release of energy from storage depots as needed during fasting or high energy use
  • 5. Carbohydrate Metabolism • Glucose is a major energy source for muscles and the brain. • The brain is nearly totally dependent on glucose • Muscles use Glucose And Fat for fuel. • Main sources of circulating glucose are hepatic glucose production, kidney and ingested carbohydrate.
  • 6. Basal Hepatic glucose production: HGP • After absorption of the last meal is complete, liver produce glucose to supply glucose needed for tissues that do not store glucose as brain. • ~2 mg/kg body wt/min in adults.
  • 7. BRIAN • Do not store glucose • Dependent on glucose
  • 8. Mechanisms and sources of glucose release in the post-absorptive state Overall rate of glucose release: ~10 μmol/(kgāˆ’min) Renal contribution: 2.0–2.5 μmol/(kgāˆ’min) (20–25%) Hepatic contribution: 7.5–8.0 μmol/(kgāˆ’min) (75–80%) Renal gluconeogenesis: 2.0–2.5 μmol/(kgāˆ’min) (20–25%) Hepatic glycogenolysis: 4.5–5.5 μmol/(kgāˆ’min) (45–50%) Hepatic gluconeogenesis: 2.5–3.0 μmol/(kgāˆ’min) (25–30%)
  • 9. High HGP In T2DM • Insulin suppresses hepatic glucose production (HGP) • In T2D: impaired hepatic insulin action (Liver resistance): increase BGP: high FBG: diagnosis • High HGP during fasting : hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and ketosis (RAMADAN FASTING). • Metformin: act on liver resistance. Taken at PM , lowers liver production of glucose at night, lowers FBG .
  • 10. Ingested carbohydrate • 60–70% is stored (glycogen) • 30-40% oxidized for immediate energy needs. • Produce postprandial blood glucose 90–120 min after meal. • The magnitude and rate of rise in BG: – size of the meal – physical state (solid, liquid, cooked, raw) – other nutrients: fat and fiber: slow digestion – amount and effect of insulin. – Type simple or complex: least effect – The rate of gastric emptying: delays PP surge with hypoglycemia and rebound hyperglycemia
  • 11. Protein Metabolism Ingested protein is absorbed as amino acids: • synthesis of new protein • oxidation to provide energy • conversion to glucose (gluconeogenesis) during fasting: Alanine • In DM: gluconeogenesis: loss of weight and Fatigue
  • 12. Fat Metabolism • Fat is the major form of stored energy as triglyceride in adipose tissue or muscle fat deposits. • TG is converted to free fatty acids plus glycerol by lipolysis: transported to muscle for oxidation: ketone bodies acetoacetate and –hydroxybutyrate . • Chronic nutritional excess: accumulation of stored fat, because ingested fat is not used and other excess nutrients (glucose) are used to synthesize fat: fatty liver.
  • 13. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS • Elevated circulating free fatty acids from ingested fat or lipolysis may: • induce hepatic insulin resistance at different sites: LIPOTOXICITY • Increase basal HGP • Slow the postabsorptive decline in blood glucose.
  • 15. Insulin and Glucose Metabolism • Stimulates glucose uptake into muscle and adipose cells: lipogenesis • Inhibits hepatic glucose production Major Metabolic Effects of Insulin • Hyperglycemia  osmotic diuresis and dehydration Consequences of Insulin Deficiency
  • 16. Major Metabolic Effects of Insulin and Consequences of Insulin Deficiency Insulin effects: Stimulates glucose uptake into muscle and adipose cells: lipogenesis + inhibits lipolysis Consequences of insulin deficiency: elevated FFA levels Insulin effects: Inhibits ketogenesis • Consequences of insulin deficiency: ketoacidosis, production of ketone bodies Stimulates glucose uptake into muscle stimulates amino acid uptake and protein synthesis, inhibits protein degradation, regulates gene transcription • Consequences of insulin deficiency: muscle wasting
  • 19. Basal Insulin • Constant low insulin levels • Prevent lipolysis and glucose production. • Low level of basal Insulin during exercise making stored energy available. • Low basal insulin during fasting: increase glucagon : glycogenolysis , lipolysis, and ketogenesis: hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and ketosis.
  • 20. Prandial insulin • Blood glucose is the dominant stimulus for insulin secretion. • Postprandial secretion increases rapidly> basal – Suppress glucose production – Supress lipolysis – stimulate uptake of ingested glucose by tissues
  • 21. The Biphasic prandial Insulin Response Adapted from Howell SL. Chapter 9. In: Pickup JC, Williams G (Eds). Textbook of Diabetes. Oxford. Blackwell Scientific Publications 1991: 72–83.
  • 23. Adapted from Ward WK et al. Diabetes Care 1984; 7: 491–502. Normal Type 2 diabetes 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 –30 0 30 60 90 120 Time (minutes) –30 0 30 60 90 120 Time (minutes) Plasmainsulin(µU/ml) 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 20g glucose 20g glucose Plasmainsulin(µU/ml) Pattern of insulin release is altered early in Type 2 diabetes Loss of Early-phase Insulin Release in Type 2 Diabetes
  • 24. Overview of Insulin and Action
  • 26. Glucotoxicity • Hyperglycemia inhibits insulin secretion and impairs insulin action. • Oral agents that increase insulin secretion or improve action could be ineffective at higher levels of hyperglycemia. • Treatment with insulin for a few days to reduce the marked hyperglycemia may make the patient more responsive to subsequent treatment with oral agents.
  • 27. FPG, fasting plasma glucose. Adapted from: DeFronzo RA. Ann Intern Med 1999;131:281–303; Wright EM. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2001;280:F10–F18. Insulin Glucose Glucagon Insulin-mediated glucose uptake by skeletal muscle and adipose tissue Glucose filtration/ reabsorption FPG 90 mg/dL Normal glucose homeostasis
  • 28. Pathophysiology in Type 2 DM 1.Decreased insulin and increased glucagon secretion result in... 2.elevated hepatic glucose output... 3. reduced insulin-mediated glucose uptake 4.Hyperglycaemia 5.Renal glucose filtration and reabsorption is increased up to the renal threshold for glucose reabsorption (180 mg/dL): glucosuria 6.Glucotoxicity of all organs, exposing the individual to the risk of complications and further impairing insulin secretion and action
  • 29. Pathophysiology of Type 2 diabetes FPG, fasting plasma glucose. Adapted from: DeFronzo RA. Ann Intern Med 1999;131:281–303; Wright EM. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2001;280:F10–F18. Insulin Glucose Glucagon Insulin-mediated glucose uptake by skeletal muscle and adipose tissue Glucose filtration/ reabsorption 1   FPG 90 mg/dL
  • 30.  Insulin resistance is the decreased response of the liver and peripheral tissues (muscle, fat) to insulin  Insulin resistance is a primary defect in the majority of patients with Type 2 diabetes Pathophysiology of Type 2 diabetes
  • 31. Pathophysiology of Type 2 diabetes FPG, fasting plasma glucose. Adapted from: DeFronzo RA. Ann Intern Med 1999;131:281–303; Wright EM. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2001;280:F10–F18. Insulin Glucose Glucagon Insulin-mediated glucose uptake by skeletal muscle and adipose tissue Glucose filtration/ reabsorption 1 2    FPG 90 mg/dL
  • 32. Pathophysiology of Type 2 diabetes FPG, fasting plasma glucose. Adapted from: DeFronzo RA. Ann Intern Med 1999;131:281–303; Wright EM. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2001;280:F10–F18. Insulin Glucose Glucagon Insulin-mediated glucose uptake by skeletal muscle and adipose tissue Glucose filtration/ reabsorption 1 2 3     FPG 90 mg/dL
  • 33. Pathophysiology of Type 2 diabetes FPG, fasting plasma glucose. Adapted from: DeFronzo RA. Ann Intern Med 1999;131:281–303; Wright EM. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2001;280:F10–F18. Insulin Glucose Glucagon Insulin-mediated glucose uptake by skeletal muscle and adipose tissue Glucose filtration/ reabsorption 1 2 3      FPG 90 mg/dL 4
  • 34. FPG, fasting plasma glucose. Adapted from: DeFronzo RA. Ann Intern Med 1999;131:281–303; Wright EM. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2001;280:F10–F18. Insulin Glucose Glucagon Insulin-mediated glucose uptake by skeletal muscle and adipose tissue Glucose filtration/ reabsorption 1 2 3 4 GLUCOSURIA      GLUCOTOXICITY FPG 180 mg/dL Pathophysiology of Type 2 diabetes
  • 35. FPG, fasting plasma glucose. Adapted from: DeFronzo RA. Ann Intern Med 1999;131:281–303; Wright EM. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2001;280:F10–F18. Insulin Glucose Glucagon Insulin-mediated glucose uptake by skeletal muscle and adipose tissue Glucose filtration/ reabsorption 1 2 3 4 GLUCOSURIA      GLUCOTOXICITY FPG 180 mg/dL Pathophysiology of Type 2 diabetes
  • 36. Glucogen synthesis  Glucose oxidation  Glucogen catabolism ļ‚­ Hepatic glucose productionļ‚­ Adipocytes uptake TG  Lipid synthesis  (lipoproteinesterase activity ) Lipid mobilization ļ‚­(Hormone sensitive lipase ļ‚­) ketone ļ‚­(acetone, acetoacetic acid, beta-hydroxybutyric acid)
  • 37. DeFronzo RA. Diabetes. 2009;58:773-795.
  • 38. KIDNEY An adaptive response to conserve glucose.... ļ‚§...becomes maladaptive ļ‚§in Type 2 diabetes ļ‚§Glucose Normal urine GLUCOSURIA ļ‚§GLUCOSE SGLT2 plays a crucial role in renal glucose reabsorption This highlights renal glucose reabsorption as a potential target for treatment of Type 2 diabetes In Type 2 diabetes, the kidney’s maximum glucose reabsorption threshold is exceeded, resulting in glycosuria SGLT2, sodium-glucose co-transporter-2.
  • 39. Increased Hepatic Glucose Production Impaired Insulin Secretion Hyperglycemia Decreased Glucose Uptake TZDs GLP-1 analogues DPP-4 inhibitors Sulfonylureas Thiazolidinediones Metformin ļƒ… Metformin Thiazolidinediones _ ļƒ… Pathophysiologic Approach to Treatment of T2DM DeFronzo RA. Diabetes. 2009;58:773-795.
  • 40. Mechanism of action-SU nateglinide repaglinide (36 kD) SUR depolarization ATP glimipiride(65 kD) glyburide(140 kD) Kir 6.2 SUR
  • 41. Mechanism of action- acarbose Acarbose Oligosaccharide Acarbose Small intestine mucosa Reversible inhibition of oligosaccharide breakdown by -glucosidases
  • 43. SGLTs SGLT1 SGLT2 Site Mostly intestine with some in the kidney Nearly exclusively in the kidney Sugar specificity Glucose or galactose Glucose Affinity for glucose High Km = 0.4 mM Low Km = 2 mM Capacity for glucose transport Low High Role Dietary glucose absorption Renal glucose reabsorption Renal glucose reabsorption SGLT1/2, sodium-glucose co-transporter-1/2. Abdul-Ghani MA, et al. Endocr Pract 2008;14:782–90.
  • 45. Glucagon. • The first line of defense against hypoglycemia in normals • Glucagon rises rapidly when blood glucose levels fall and stimulates HGP. • In type 1 diabetes, glucagon secretion in response to hypoglycemia may be lost.
  • 46. Catecholamines. • Produced at times of stress (ā€œfight or flightā€) • Stimulate release of stored energy. • Major defense against hypoglycemia in T1M (POOR glucagon). • IF DEFECTIVE: Hypoglycemia unawareness: severe and prolonged hypoglycemia: • Intensified glucose control only after a period of hypoglycemia avoidance and restoration of catecholamine response.
  • 47. Cortisol. • increases at times of stress. • stimulate gluconeogenesis. • slower than glucagon • not effective in protecting against acute hypoglycemia.
  • 48. Growth hormone • Slow effects on glucose metabolism. • major surge during sleep : rise in blood glucose levels in the early morning: dawn phenomenon. • In normal physiology, a slight increase in insulin secretion compensates • In diabetes: variable morning hyperglycemia related to variable nocturnal growth hormone secretion.
  • 50. T1D and advanced T2D: counterregulatory deficiencies and impaired symptomatic awareness
  • 51. VISCIOUS CIRCLE • Hyperglycemia : Glucotoxicity : more hyper • Hypogycemia-associated autonomic failure (HAAF): more hypo
  • 52. Hypoglycemia Unawareness • No early warning symptoms of hypoglycemia • cognitive impairment may be first symptom • Clinical diagnosis • Reduced glucose thresholds for epinephrine-mediated warning symptoms • Autonomic dysfunction: inadequate catecholamic release to hypoglycemia.
  • 53. Reversible!! • Avoidance of even mild hypoglycemia for 2–4 weeks. • Adjustments in glycemic goals • Education to estimate and detect blood glucose level fluctuations. • Increased monitoring of blood glucose • Modifying glycemic targets until hypoglycemia awareness is regained. • Symptom recognition • AFTER regaining hypoglycemia awareness: reassess the treatment plan to avoid episodes of hypoglycemia, especially • nocturnal hypoglycemia.