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ReviewReviews in endocrine & metabolic disorders2020

Current perspectives of oleic acid: Regulation of molecular pathways in mitochondrial and endothelial functioning against insulin resistance and diabetes.

Kanwal Rehman, Kamran Haider, Komal Jabeen, Muhammad Sajid Hamid Akash

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Review in Reviews in endocrine & metabolic disorders, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 49 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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49 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 104 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kanwal RehmanDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. kanwal.akash@uaf.edu.pk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7873-6681
Kamran HaiderDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Komal JabeenDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Muhammad Sajid Hamid AkashDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan. sajidakash@gcuf.edu.pk.
University of Agriculture Faisalabad · PKGovernment College University, Faisalabad · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Insulin resistance (IR) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a leading cause of deaths due to metabolic disorders in recent years. Molecular mechanisms involved in the initiation and development of IR and T2DM are multiples. The major factors include mitochondrial dysfunction which may cause incomplete fatty acid oxidation (FAO). Oleic acid upregulates the expression of genes causing FAO by deacetylation of PGC1α by PKA-dependent activation of SIRT1-PGC1α complex. Another potent factor for the development of IR and T2DM is endothelial dysfunction as damaged endothelium causes increased release of inflammatory mediators such as TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, sVCAM, sICAM, E-selectin and other proinflammatory cytokines. While, on the other hand, oleic acid has the ability to regulate E-selectin, and sICAM expression. Rest of the risk factors may include inflammation, β-cell dysfunction, oxidative stress, hormonal imbalance, apoptosis, and enzyme dysregulation. Here, we have highlighted how oleic acid regulates underlying causatives factors and hence, keeps surpassing effect in prevention and treatment of IR and T2DM. However, the percentage contribution of these factors in combating IR and ultimately averting T2DM is still debatable. Thus, because of its exceptional protective effect, it can be considered as an improved therapeutic agent in prophylaxis and/or treatment of IR and T2DM.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Endothelium, VascularInsulin ResistanceMitochondriaHumansOleic AcidOleic AcidInflammatory responsesInsulin resistanceMitochondrial dysfunctionOleic acid

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PMID32125563
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