Cystic Fibrosis-Related Diabetes (CFRD): Overview of Associated Genetic Factors

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common autosomal recessive disease in the Caucasian population and is caused by mutations in the CF transmembrane conductance regulator (<i<CFTR</i<) gene that encodes for a chloride/bicarbonate channel expressed on the membrane of epithelial cells of the airways and of the intestine, as well as in cells with exocrine and endocrine functions. A common nonpulmonary complication of CF is cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD), a distinct form of diabetes due to insulin insufficiency or malfunction secondary to destruction/derangement of pancreatic betacells, as well as to other factors that affect their function. The prevalence of CFRD increases with age, and 40–50% of CF adults develop the disease. Several proposed hypotheses on how CFRD develops have emerged, including exocrine-driven fibrosis and destruction of the entire pancreas, as well as contrasting theories on the direct or indirect impact of <i<CFTR</i< mutation on islet function. Among contributors to the development of CFRD, in addition to <i<CFTR</i< genotype, there are other genetic factors related and not related to type 2 diabetes. This review presents an overview of the current understanding on genetic factors associated with glucose metabolism abnormalities in CF..

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

Enthalten in:

Diagnostics - 11(2021), 3, p 572

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Fernanda Iafusco [VerfasserIn]
Giovanna Maione [VerfasserIn]
Francesco Maria Rosanio [VerfasserIn]
Enza Mozzillo [VerfasserIn]
Adriana Franzese [VerfasserIn]
Nadia Tinto [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD)
Diabetes
Glucose metabolism alterations
Hyperglycemia
Hypoglycemia
Medicine (General)

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10.3390/diagnostics11030572

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DOAJ08660872X