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ArticlePLoS computational biology2023

Modeling the progression of Type 2 diabetes with underlying obesity.

Boya Yang, Jiaxu Li, Michael J Haller, Desmond A Schatz, Libin Rong

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Article in PLoS computational biology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Boya YangDepartment of Mathematics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0001-9399-2325
Jiaxu LiDepartment of Mathematics, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0001-6166-6234
Michael J HallerDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-2803-1824
Desmond A SchatzDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States of America.
Libin RongDepartment of Mathematics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-1464-6078
University of Florida · USUniversity of Louisville · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Environmentally induced or epigenetic-related beta-cell dysfunction and insulin resistance play a critical role in the progression to diabetes. We developed a mathematical modeling framework capable of studying the progression to diabetes incorporating various diabetogenic factors. Considering the heightened risk of beta-cell defects induced by obesity, we focused on the obesity-diabetes model to further investigate the influence of obesity on beta-cell function and glucose regulation. The model characterizes individualized glucose and insulin dynamics over the span of a lifetime. We then fit the model to the longitudinal data of the Pima Indian population, which captures both the fluctuations and long-term trends of glucose levels. As predicted, controlling or eradicating the obesity-related factor can alleviate, postpone, or even reverse diabetes. Furthermore, our results reveal that distinct abnormalities of beta-cell function and levels of insulin resistance among individuals contribute to different risks of diabetes. This study may encourage precise interventions to prevent diabetes and facilitate individualized patient treatment.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Insulin ResistanceBlood GlucoseGlucoseHumansInsulinObesityBlood GlucoseGlucoseInsulin

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PMID36848379
PMCPMC9997875
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