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Glycerate from intestinal fructose metabolism induces islet cell damage and glucose intolerance
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Glycerate from intestinal fructose metabolism induces islet cell damage and glucose intolerance

Yanru Wu, Chi Wut Wong, Eric N. Chiles, Allyson L. Mellinger, Hosung Bae, Sunhee Jung, Ted Peterson, Jamie Wang, Marcos Negrete, Qiang Huang, …
Cell metabolism, Vol.34(7), pp.1042-1053.e6
07/05/2022
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2022.05.007
PMID: 35688154

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Abstract

Dietary fructose, especially in the context of a high-fat western diet, has been linked to type 2 diabetes. Although the effect of fructose on liver metabolism has been extensively studied, a significant portion of the fructose is first metabolized in the small intestine. Here, we report that dietary fat enhances intestinal fructose metabolism, which releases glycerate into the blood. Chronic high systemic glycerate levels induce glucose intolerance by slowly damaging pancreatic islet cells and reducing islet sizes. Our findings provide a link between dietary fructose and diabetes that is modulated by dietary fat. [Display omitted] •High-fat diet increases fructose metabolism in the small intestine•Intestinal fructose metabolism releases glycerate into circulation•Circulating glycerate induces pancreatic islet cell damage•Circulating glycerate induces glucose intolerance Dietary fructose has been linked to metabolic syndromes such as diabetes. Wu et al. discovered that fructose metabolism in the small intestine releases glycerate into the blood circulation, which damages pancreatic islet cells and induces glucose intolerance. Dietary fat further elevates intestinal fructose metabolism and resulting circulating glycerate levels, supporting the long-term effect of western diet on exacerbating metabolic syndromes.
diabetes dietary fat fructose glucose intolerance glycerate insulin intestine islet cell metabolism western diet

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