Islet-cell dysfunction induced by glucocorticoid treatment: potential role for altered sympathovagal balance?

Daniël H van Raalte, Kelly A A Kwa, Renate E van Genugten, Maarten E Tushuizen, Jens Juul Holst, Carolyn F Deacon, John M Karemaker, Robert J Heine, Andrea Mari, Michaela Diamant

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Abstract

Glucocorticoids impair glucose tolerance by inducing insulin resistance. We investigated the dose-dependent effects of glucocorticoid treatment on islet-cell function in healthy males and studied the role of the autonomic nervous system.
Original languageEnglish
JournalMetabolism
Volume62
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)568-577
Number of pages10
ISSN0026-0495
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

Keywords

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Anthropometry
  • Arginine
  • Blood Glucose
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Glucagon
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Glucose Clamp Technique
  • Heart Rate
  • Humans
  • Hyperglycemia
  • Incretins
  • Islets of Langerhans
  • Male
  • Pancreatic Diseases
  • Pancreatic Function Tests
  • Prednisolone
  • Stimulation, Chemical
  • Sympathetic Nervous System
  • Vagus Nerve
  • Young Adult

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