2023-09-28 04:37:31
Diabetes mellitus, which affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, is a significant risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases and their complications. A new study by scientists will help more effectively combat this deadly disease.
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American scientists conducted an experimental study on the effect of zinc concentration in the body on the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes.
First, they conducted a thorough analysis of genetic sequence data from 580 volunteers from European countries. Most of them (518 people) were healthy people; the remaining 62 study participants were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
Scientists have found that the risk of developing diabetes decreases when the function of a zinc transport protein called SLC39A5 is weakened. And its loss becomes protection once morest hyperglycemia caused by obesity and liver pathology.
To scientifically substantiate their assumptions, the researchers conducted experiments on genetically modified mice that lacked the zinc transport protein. The animals were fed foods with high levels of fat and fructose, which contribute to the accumulation of fat deposits.
However, these rodents showed a significant decrease in blood sugar, compared with their relatives from the control group with a perfectly functioning zinc transporter SLC39A5. A similar effect was recorded in experimental mice with congenital obesity.
Loss of the functional ability of the SLC39A5 protein reduced insulin resistance in animals and led to a decrease in fatty deposits in the liver, as the blood was replenished with sufficient zinc. Scientists believe that the results of their research, published in publication eLife, demonstrate the protective role of zinc in normalizing blood glucose levels and reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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