title: Oxidative stress, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
abstract: Oxidative stress is increased in metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and this appears to underlie the development of cardiovascular disease, T2DM and diabetic complications. Increased oxidative stress appears to be a deleterious factor leading to insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, β-cell dysfunction, impaired glucose tolerance and ultimately leading to T2DM. Chronic oxidative stress, hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia are particularly dangerous for β-cells from lowest levels of antioxidant, have high oxidative energy requirements, decrease the gene expression of key β-cell genes and induce cell death. If β-cell functioning is impaired, it results in an under production of insulin, impairs glucose stimulated insulin secretion, fasting hyperglycemia and eventually the development of T2DM.
authors.affiliation: Surapon Tangvarasittichai, Chronic Disease Research Unit, Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand.
authors.forename: Surapon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tangvarasittichai
keywords: Dyslipidemia; Insulin resistance; Oxidative stress; Type 2 diabetes mellitus