Role of Interleukin-6 in Development of Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Role of Interleukin-6 in Development of Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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DOI:
10.1615/critreveukaryotgeneexpr.2017019712
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发表时间:
2017-01-01
影响因子:
1.6
通讯作者:
Rasul, Akhtar
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作者:
Rehman, Kanwal;Akash, Muhammad Sajid Hamid;Rasul, Akhtar
Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a proinflammatory cytokine that decisively induces the development of insulin resistance and pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) through the generation of inflammation by controlling differentiation, migration, proliferation, and cell apoptosis. The presence of IL-6 in tissues is a normal consequence, but its irregular production and long-term exposure leads to the development of inflammation, which induces insulin resistance and overt T2DM. There is a mechanistic relationship between the stimulation of IL-6 and insulin resistance. IL-6 causes insulin resistance by impairing the phosphorylation of insulin receptor and insulin receptor substrate-1 by inducing the expression of SOCS-3, a potential inhibitor of insulin signaling. In this article, we have briefly described how IL-6 induces the insulin resistance and pathogenesis of T2DM. The prevention of inflammatory disorders by blocking IL-6 and IL-6 signaling may be an effective strategy for the treatment of insulin resistance and T2DM.