An update on the role of inflammation in insulin resistance and islet β cell failure- A crosstalk between immune cells, adipose tissue, cytokines, and oxidative stress
One of the characteristics of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is the growing malfunctioning of β-cells and the presence of insulin resistance. The recent literature on this aspect is reviewed in this paper, with a particular emphasis placed on the inflammatory pathways that are responsible for the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes. As a result of these recent discoveries, our understanding of how inflammation contributes to an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes is being improved. This review focuses on the intricate relationship between immune cells, adipose tissue, cytokines, chemokines, hypoxia, oxidative stress, increased fatty acids, and hyperglycemia. These factors play a significant role in impacting β-cell dysfunction and insulin resistance. Our primary focus has been on the latest developments in the evolution of type 2 diabetes, which encompass a variety of inflammatory processes that have the potential to generate insulin resistance, as well as dysfunctional β-cells. In conclusion, it has been indicated that inflammation plays a significant role in the etiology of type 2 diabetes, and that this role cannot be ignored. The ever-evolving notion of insulin resistance and Islet β cell failure, both of which possess inflammatory components, presents unprecedented prospects for the implementation of anti-inflammatory treatments in order to rectify the metabolic repercussions of type 2 diabetes.
Authors
- Malarkodi Velraj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5569-6840)
- Khalid A. Asseri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3559-5019)
- Saud Alqahtani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4587-0450)
- Rehab Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2476-469X)
- Premalatha Paulsamy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5117-480X)
- Yahya I. Asiri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8466-8694)
- Taha Alqahtani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4017-8754)
- Absar Ahmed Qureshi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0577-6700)
- Krishnaraju Venkatesan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2853-5907)
- Ali Alqahtani
- Durgaramani Sivadasan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9174-8406)
- Kalpana Krishnaraju (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7272-1091)
- Hassabelrasoul Elfadil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7964-1294)
Institutions
- Vels University (IN)
- University of Tabuk (SA)
- King Khalid University (SA)
- Jazan University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Letters in Drug Design & Discovery
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lddd.2025.100023
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 12.19