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ß Cell and Autophagy: What Do We Know?

ß Cell and Autophagy: What Do We Know? Biomolecules Mohammadi-Motlagh, H. R., Sadeghalvad, M., Yavari, N., Primavera, R., Soltani, S., Chetty, S., Ganguly, A., Regmi, S., Fløyel, T., Kaur, S., Mirza, A. H., Thakor, A. S., Pociot, F., Yarani, R. 2023; 13 (4)

Abstract

Pancreatic ß cells are central to glycemic regulation through insulin production. Studies show autophagy as an essential process in ß cell function and fate. Autophagy is a catabolic cellular process that regulates cell homeostasis by recycling surplus or damaged cell components. Impaired autophagy results in ß cell loss of function and apoptosis and, as a result, diabetes initiation and progress. It has been shown that in response to endoplasmic reticulum stress, inflammation, and high metabolic demands, autophagy affects ß cell function, insulin synthesis, and secretion. This review highlights recent evidence regarding how autophagy can affect ß cells' fate in the pathogenesis of diabetes. Furthermore, we discuss the role of important intrinsic and extrinsic autophagy modulators, which can lead to ß cell failure.

View details for DOI 10.3390/biom13040649

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