Endocrine Abstracts

Excess consumption of saturated fatty acids may lead to an increased production of ceramides that contribute to development of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Substantial research demonstrated that inhibition of ceramide biosynthesis ameliorates atherosclerosis, hepatic steatosis, insulin resistance and obesity. However, as ceramides and their sphingolipid products are involved in multiple fundamental cellular processes, concerns exist about possible risks or adverse e...

Class 2a HDACs (i.e. HDAC 4, 5, 7 and 9) are involved in the regulation of gluconeogenesis and accordingly, their inhibition has been shown to result in lower blood glucose and improved pyruvate tolerance in diabetic mice. However, pan-inhibition of HDACs is not a viable approach for chronic treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D) due to induction of severe side effects in various tissues. We now have investigated in vitro and in vivo efficacy and safety of a live...