Biochemical and cellular properties of insulin receptor signalling. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The mechanism of insulin action is a central theme in biology and medicine. In addition to the rather rare condition of insulin deficiency caused by autoimmune destruction of pancreatic β-cells, genetic and acquired abnormalities of insulin action underlie the far more common conditions of type 2 diabetes, obesity and insulin resistance. The latter predisposes to diseases ranging from hypertension to Alzheimer disease and cancer. Hence, understanding the biochemical and cellular properties of insulin receptor signalling is arguably a priority in biomedical research. In the past decade, major progress has led to the delineation of mechanisms of glucose transport, lipid synthesis, storage and mobilization. In addition to direct effects of insulin on signalling kinases and metabolic enzymes, the discovery of mechanisms of insulin-regulated gene transcription has led to a reassessment of the general principles of insulin action. These advances will accelerate the discovery of new treatment modalities for diabetes.

publication date

  • October 4, 2017

Research

keywords

  • Insulin
  • Receptor, Insulin
  • Signal Transduction

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC5894887

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85038378048

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.3389/fendo.2011.00093

PubMed ID

  • 28974775

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 19

issue

  • 1