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- Is there a link between the structure of the glucose and the uptake of glucose into cells
I have a doubt about the process of type-2 diabetes.
It is said that insulin resistance leads to type-2 diabetes. That would mean, even in the presence of insulin, the glucose uptake into the cells does not take place, leading to hyperglycemia.
My doubt is, how could this happen in spite of the presence of insulin?
Could it be something that is structurally wrong with the circulating glucose itself? For example, what happens, if the structure of glucose is changed somehow?
I gather that glucose can exist in different forms such as straight-chain and cyclic ring forms. In cyclic forms also it can be in different isomers such as α-D-glucopyranose, β-D-glucopyranose, α-D-glucofuranose, and β-D-glucofuranose. Also, glucose can convert to mannose also.
I want to know if these structural changes, have anything to do with glucose refusing to enter the cells. Is there any way to detect the changes in the circulating glucose whose uptake is in question?
I would be grateful if any published scientific papers in this regard are shared here.
Thanks
It is said that insulin resistance leads to type-2 diabetes. That would mean, even in the presence of insulin, the glucose uptake into the cells does not take place, leading to hyperglycemia.
My doubt is, how could this happen in spite of the presence of insulin?
Could it be something that is structurally wrong with the circulating glucose itself? For example, what happens, if the structure of glucose is changed somehow?
I gather that glucose can exist in different forms such as straight-chain and cyclic ring forms. In cyclic forms also it can be in different isomers such as α-D-glucopyranose, β-D-glucopyranose, α-D-glucofuranose, and β-D-glucofuranose. Also, glucose can convert to mannose also.
I want to know if these structural changes, have anything to do with glucose refusing to enter the cells. Is there any way to detect the changes in the circulating glucose whose uptake is in question?
I would be grateful if any published scientific papers in this regard are shared here.
Thanks