Endoplasmic reticulum stress and glucose homeostasis

Publication: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov | Publication Date: July 14, 2011

Authors: Damien Abreu, Rie Asada, John M. P. Revilla, Zeno Lavagnino, Kelly Kries, David W. Piston & Fumihiko Urano

Abstract

Purpose of review: Balancing glucose homeostasis is crucial to maintain appropriate energy and metabolic state. Chronic hyperglycemia with insulin resistance and development of type II diabetes mellitus is a growing health and health-economic threat. The unfolded protein response (UPR) is a mechanism by which the endoplasmic reticulum copes with diverse physiological and pathophysiological stress stimuli. Unresolved and chronic endoplasmic reticulum stress are important features in the development of diabetes mellitus. Understanding how the UPR impacts glucose balance and what disrupts this balance is critical for development of future therapies.

Wagner, M., & Moore, D. D. (2011). Endoplasmic reticulum stress and glucose homeostasis. Current opinion in clinical nutrition and metabolic care, 14(4), 367–373. Retrieved February 4, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.1097/MCO.0b013e32834778d4.