Alzheimer's: Type 3 diabetes?
2017-05-02 19:58:10.619619+02 by
Dan Lyke
2 comments
This looks like a strong step forward: Alzheimer's Disease Is Type 3
Diabetes–Evidence Reviewed
... Altogether, the data provide strong evidence that AD is intrinsically a
neuroendocrine disease caused by selective impairments in insulin and IGF signaling
mechanisms, including deficiencies in local insulin and IGF production. At the same time, it
is essential to recognize that T2DM and T3DM are not solely the end results of insulin/IGF
resistance and/or deficiency, because these syndromes are unequivocally accompanied by
significant activation of inflammatory mediators, oxidative stress, DNA damage, and
mitochondrial dysfunction, which contribute to the degenerative cascade by exacerbating
insulin/ IGF resistance. Referring to AD as T3DM is justified, because the fundamental
molecular and biochemical abnormalities overlap with T1DM and T2DM rather than mimic the
effects of either one. ...
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#Comment Re: Alzheimer's: Type 3 diabetes? made: 2017-05-03 10:09:13.858543+02 by:
topspin
A good read but the PPAR-gamma agonists, thiazolidinediones like Avandia
(rosiglitazone was mentioned as the PPAR they studied to blunt the degenerative
effects,) are linked to various cardiac issues. Perhaps the intra-nasal insulin
is the key. Interesting, especially to those of us who have a family history of
Alzheimer's Disease AND flirt with metabolic syndrome.
#Comment Re: Alzheimer's: Type 3 diabetes? made: 2017-05-13 03:55:57.881917+02 by:
meuon
Unlike Topspin, I don't understand the chemistry, but it makes sense that it's part of that
family of problems.
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