ISSN: 2574-7770
Authors: Bhavana U* and Punna V†
Diabetes mellitus has a complicated and poorly understood pathogenesis. However, it turns out to be an abnormal metabolic state linked to systemic vascular bed injury. Additionally, the endocrine system is not functioning normally in people with diabetes mellitus, according to the body of data. Uncertainty surrounds the relationship between the alterations in the endocrine system and the hormonal environment caused by aberrant glucose and fat metabolism, decreased insulin action, or both. A review of the literature shows that the entire endocrine system, including the hormones produced by the hypothalamus, pituitary, adrenal, thyroid, and parathyroid glands as well as the vitamin D system, the gonads, and the adipose tissue, is dysfunctional. Some of these abnormalities may be corrected with proper metabolic management and insulin therapy. It is still unknown how much these endocrine system changes contribute to the vascular pathologies seen in people with diabetes mellitus and whether some of the abnormalities seen in the endocrine system are due to a fundamental cellular defect in the diabetic syndrome. A complex, long-term metabolic condition called diabetes mellitus causes increased blood glucose levels as a result of insufficient insulin synthesis or uptake. The goal of this review article is to give a thorough overview of the complex interactions between the endocrine system and diabetes mellitus pathogenesis. It is still unknown how much these endocrine system changes contribute to the vascular pathologies seen in people with diabetes mellitus and whether some of the abnormalities seen in the endocrine system is due to a fundamental cellular defect in the diabetic syndrome. A complex, long-term metabolic condition called diabetes mellitus causes increased blood glucose levels as a result of insufficient insulin synthesis or uptake. The goal of this review article is to give a thorough overview of the complex interactions between the endocrine system and diabetes mellitus pathogenesis. It results from dysregulation of the endocrine system, primarily involving the pancreas, and its hormones, particularly insulin and glucagon. This review article provides an in-depth analysis of recent advances in our understanding of the endocrine system’s; role in diabetes mellitus, encompassing both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The review begins by elucidating the pivotal roles of the endocrine system in maintaining glucose homeostasis, highlighting the pancreas; contribution through the secretion of insulin and glucagon. It explores the etiological factors that underlie diabetes, including genetics, lifestyle, and environmental influences. The article then delves into the pathophysiological mechanisms responsible for the onset and progression of diabetes mellitus, encompassing insulin resistance, β-cell dysfunction, and the involvement of various hormones, cytokines, and adipocytes. A large worldwide health burden is posed by diabetes mellitus, a set of metabolic illnesses characterized by increased blood glucose levels. The endocrine system, which is made up of numerous glands and hormones, is intricately related to the aetiology Diabetes & Obesity International Journal 2 Bhavana U and Punna V. Endocrine System Related to Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetes Obes Int J 2023, 8(4): 000279. Copyright© Bhavana U and Punna V. of diabetes and plays a crucial role in regulating glucose metabolism. The goal of this in-depth review article is to give a complete analysis of the state of knowledge at the moment about how the endocrine system and diabetes mellitus interact. Beginning with a discussion of the physiological part played by the endocrine system in maintaining glucose homeostasis, the overview highlights the important hormones insulin, glucagon, and others as well as the major participants in this process. After that, it explores the complex aetiology of diabetes mellitus, including type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes, highlighting the role that genetic, environmental, and lifestyle variables have in the progression of the disease. Advancements in the understanding of the endocrine system’s; intricate signalling pathways, including insulin secretion, insulin resistance, and hormonal regulation, are explored in detail.
Keywords: Endocrine System; Diabetes Mellitus; Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus; Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Hormones and Glands; Pancreas; Islets of Langerhans; Insulin and Glucagon; Pathophysiology of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus; Pathophysiology of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
