Research underway at Ontario's hospitals can help unlock the secrets of how treatments work and opportunities for advancement. Professor Daniel Drucker and his team at Sinai Health's Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute have discovered a gut-brain-immune network that controls inflammation across the body and affects organ health. The research centres on the effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, or activators, which clinicians use to treat type 2 diabetes and which have recently proven highly effective for weight loss. “We know from clinical studies that GLP-1 does all this amazing stuff in people, but we don't fully know how it works," said Drucker. Drucker has received some of the world's most prestigious awards in the life sciences for his many findings on GLP-1, including the 2023 VinFuture Emerging Innovation Prize and the 2023 Wolf Prize in Medicine. As well, GLP-1-based diabetes drugs that emerged from Drucker's early research were named 2023 breakthrough of the year by the Science Magazine. Read more about this study: https://lnkd.in/g-sE6vVv #hospitalresearch #diabetes
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🚀 Innovative Breakthrough in Diabetes Treatment! 🚀 Mount Sinai and City of Hope scientists have achieved a groundbreaking milestone by demonstrating that a combination treatment can significantly increase human insulin-producing cells in vivo. This advancement could be transformative for the millions affected by diabetes, a disease that imposes a substantial burden on individuals and healthcare systems globally. 🔬 Key Highlights: - The innovative treatment combines two drugs, targeting the regeneration of beta cells in the pancreas. - Researchers observed a significant increase in insulin-producing cells, marking a promising step toward better diabetes management and potential reversal. 🌍 The Disease Burden: Diabetes affects over 422 million people worldwide, leading to serious complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, and blindness. The economic impact is equally staggering, with global healthcare costs for diabetes projected to reach $845 billion by 2045. ✨ Transformative Potential: ✅ For Patients: This treatment offers the hope of improved blood sugar control, reduced insulin dependence, and a better quality of life. ✅ For Medical Research: Opens new pathways for developing regenerative treatments and advancing our understanding of diabetes. This breakthrough is a testament to the relentless dedication and innovation of scientists committed to transforming healthcare and underscores the importance of supporting medical research in pursuit of novel treatment approaches to tackle chronic diseases. 🔗 Read more about this pioneering treatment and its implications here: https://lnkd.in/djaPnDdK. #DiabetesResearch #MedicalInnovation #Healthcare #diabetes #ScientificBreakthrough #BetaCells #RegenerativeMedicine
Mount Sinai and City of Hope Scientists First to Demonstrate a Combination Treatment Can Increase Human Insulin-Producing Cells in Vivo
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Postdoctoral researcher, Section on Genetics and Epidemiology, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School.
Precision medicine focuses on tailor-made healthcare decisions making according to individual characteristics. In complex diseases such as type 2 diabetes, where cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of premature mortality, the identification of highly sensitive and specific prognostic biomarkers is essential to improve individual risk stratification and implement early intervention. This systematic review, conducted on behalf of the ADA/EASD PMDI in support of the 2nd International Consensus Report on Precision Diabetes Medicine, reveals key findings: - NT-proBNP, TnT, TyG index, and GRS-CHD score were the most promising markers for predicting cardiovascular disease risk in individuals with type 2 diabetes, with the strongest evidence for NT-proBNP. - While some biomarkers and genetic scores show potential for improved prediction, there is insufficient evidence regarding their clinical utility for risk stratification, suggesting the need of further validation studies. Gratitude to all collaborators and senior experts whose invaluable contributions have been instrumental in the success of this publication. #precisionmedicine #diabetes
Excited to share that our latest research, part of the PMDI consortium, has been published in Nature Communications Medicine. As the first author (shared), I'm proud to have played a key role in this groundbreaking study. I feel honored to contribute to the Precision Medicine in Diabetes Initiative (PMDI), a global collaboration between the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes. Despite individuals with type 2 diabetes facing twice the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, predicting the most vulnerable remains a challenge for clinicians. Traditional risk scores are outdated and struggle to perform effectively in diverse populations. Our study, involving 23 experts from 11 countries, aimed to identify promising markers that could enhance cardiovascular risk prediction in individuals with type 2 diabetes. This achievement underscores the power of international collaboration in advancing precision medicine, bringing us one step closer to more accurate risk assessment and personalized care for those with diabetes. Grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this impactful initiative! https://lnkd.in/dW228GsD
Precision prognostics for cardiovascular disease in Type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Communications Medicine
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Researchers from City of Hope have made strides in predicting kidney failure in type 1 diabetes patients. Their study, recently published in Science Translational Medicine, represents a leap forward in early detection, prevention and progression of kidney disease in the vulnerable population. Rama Natarajan, Ph.D., deputy director of the Arthur Riggs Diabetes & Metabolism Research Institute at City of Hope and the National Business Products Industry Endowed Chair in Diabetes Research, and her team performed the first epigenome-wide association analysis in patients with diabetic kidney disease leading to the discovery novel associations between DNA methylation — a process that can alter the activity of a DNA segment — and the risk of developing kidney failure over time. Type 1 diabetes, affecting approximately 9 million people globally, is linked to a significantly increased risk of kidney disease, often progressing to kidney failure. As Dr. Natarajan emphasized, "It is critical to find mechanisms leading to kidney failure in diabetes, as well as biomarkers of early detection to facilitate prompt intervention." Read more: https://lnkd.in/ewheuiA9
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University College London Researchers Develop Carbon Beads That Slow the Progress of Liver Disease and Improve Gut Microbiome As this therapeutic approach gains regulatory approval, clinical laboratory tests to determine condition of patient’s gut microbiota and monitor therapy will be needed Some developments in the clinical laboratory industry are less about diagnostic tests and more about novel approaches to therapy. Such is the case with a new carbon bead technology developed by researchers from University College London (UCL) and the Royal Free Hospital intended to remove harmful bacteria toxins from the gut before they leak to the liver. The macroporous beads, which come in small pouches, are delivered orally and could be utilized in the future to treat a number of diseases. Why is this relevant? Once a new treatment is accepted for clinical use, demand increases for a clinical laboratory test that confirms the therapy will likely work and to monitor its progress. In collaboration with Yaqrit, a UK-based life sciences company that develops treatments for chronic liver disease, the UCL and Royal Free Hospital scientists engineered the carbon beads—known as CARBALIVE—to help restore gut health. They measured the technology’s impact on liver, kidney, and brain function in both rats and... Read the Dark Daily article at https://hubs.ly/Q02LLKD_0
University College London Researchers Develop Carbon Beads That Slow the Progress of Liver Disease and Improve Gut Microbiome
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PRECAME Study: Preventing cardiovascular effects with metformin in obese patients ( Corpori Sano Biotechnology, Brasil 🇧🇷 2002 ): Heart failure is a clinical syndrome arising from several causes, and, probably, other diseases associated with the genesis and progression of heart failure are not being detected or corrected. " A new therapeutic approach in cardiovascular, metabolic and oncological prevention " " Drug that modulates mitochondrial, endothelial and DNA-telomere function " " Specific therapy, to live healthily " " The era of insulin resistance modulators, ability to alter the cellular regulatory circuit " " Creating a scientific basis for an infinite possibility of future studies and research " " Scientific research that studies the basis of the iceberg of cardiovascular disease " " Insulin resistance sensitiizers or modulators: Therapeutic link between human metabolism, cardiovascular system and cancer " " Through innovative medicines for public health and commited to bringing better health and a better future for patients, translating science and regenerative medicine into medicines that change human lives, as the main objective " " PRECAME Study and Walter's Metabolic Theory, improving the perspective and quality of life of patients " #science #ciencia #cardiovascular #diabetes #health #publichealth #cellculture #clinicaltrials #obesity #cancer #healthcare #populationhealth #atherosclerosis #immunology #insulinresistance #oncology #celltherapy #diabetescare #healthcare #heartdisease
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DGP Research Award 2024: DZL Researcher Unveils Key Molecule in COPD Defense Congratulations to Dr. Cheng-Yu Wu (Daniel) from Justus Liebig University Giessen for winning the Pneumology Research Prize 2024! His groundbreaking identification of the molecule #CEACAM6, which regulates antioxidant defense at the protein level, offers promising new directions for diagnosing and treating Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (#COPD). Dr. Wu analyzed biological samples from COPD patients, comparing them with healthy controls to uncover endogenous mechanisms influencing the disease's progression. His novel in vitro model for cigarette smoke-resistant cells allowed him to identify CEACAM6 as crucial for the body's resistance to COPD. Potential clinical applications of his findings include developing a biomarker for early detection and creating therapies that enhance antioxidant defenses by targeting CEACAM6. These insights could also benefit treatments for other diseases caused by oxidative stress. The prize, awarded at the DGP Annual Congress in Mannheim, comes with a €10,000 endowment. Read more on the DZL website by following the link below: https://lnkd.in/eKnsanwX #DZL #DZG #PulmonaryResearch #LungDisease #Science #COPD #MedicalResearch #DGPResearchAward #CEACAM6 #HelmholtzZentrumMünchen #LungHealth #Innovation #DZL #AntioxidantDefense #Biomarkers #TherapeuticDevelopment
DGP Research Award 2024: DZL Researcher Discovers Endogenous Molecule Impacting COPD Defense
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Professor, Clinical Integrative Physiology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. Professor, Integrative Physiology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Sharing a few thoughts on the future of translating metabolic and cardiovascular research into effective treatments.
🛠 One size does not fit all! Cell by Cell Press asked 10 scientists to share their insights on the future of translating metabolic and cardiovascular research into effective treatments. Our Executive Director Professor Juleen Zierath, was among them, and gave the following answer: "Millions of people around the world benefit from GLP-1 receptor agonist therapies to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, but these drugs are not enough to address the growing public health crises posed by cardiometabolic diseases. For a start, they are unaffordable to hundreds of millions of people, and even those with access do not respond equally well—there is no one-size-fits-all treatment. A wider variety of more affordable therapies will take decades to come to market. In the meantime, quality of life will continue to decline worldwide. "To effectively prevent, diagnose, and treat cardiometabolic diseases, we need answers to many outstanding questions about the body. Whether it’s the precise behavior and role of intracellular machinery or the interplay of genetics and the environment in the development of disease, there are many metabolic mysteries that remain unanswered. "Sadly, current incentive structures favor reductionist research approaches that examine single factors at a snapshot in time, which does not capture the breathtaking complexity of the body. It’s equivalent to listening to one note played by a single clarinet and expecting to appreciate the beauty of a symphony. What is needed is fundamental, interdisciplinary, and collaborative research that explores the processes underpinning cardiometabolic health over time. This, in turn, will inform precision health initiatives for the innumerable patient population subgroups."
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https://lnkd.in/dRaUywRd PRECAME Study: Preventing cardiovascular effects with metformin in obese patients ( Corpori Sano Biotechnology & Walter LAB, Brasil 🇧🇷 2002 ): " Creating a scientific basis for an infinite possibility of future studies and research " " Specific therapy, to live healthily " " The era of insulin resistance modulators, ability to alter the cellular regulatory circuit " " A new therapeutic approach in cardiovascular, metabolic and oncological prevention " " Scientific research that studies the basis of the iceberg of cardiovascular disease " " Through innovative medicines for public health and committed to bringing better health and a better future for patients, translating science and regenerative medicine into medicines that change human lives, as the main objective " " PRECAME Study and Walter's Metabolic Theory, improving the perspective and quality of life of patients " #science #ciencia #health #innovation
Metformin rescues Parkinson’s disease phenotypes caused by hyperactive mitochondria | PNAS
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At the recent American Diabetes Association (ADA) Scientific Sessions, groundbreaking research was presented by Maria Daniela Hurtado M.D, Ph.D. from the Mayo Clinic, showcasing the potential of precision medicine in obesity treatment. The study focused on the MyPhenome Hungry Gut test, a tool developed using machine learning to predict patient response to obesity medications like semaglutide. 🔬 Key Insights: 🔹 Patients with the APS+ biomarker achieved an 18% body weight loss on semaglutide, compared to 10% in those without the biomarker. 🔹 The test did not show significant differences for patients on tirzepatide, highlighting the need for further research. Dr. Hurtado emphasized the importance of using genetic background to tailor obesity treatments, marking an important step towards personalized medicine. #PrecisionMedicine #ObesityResearch #GeneticTesting #PersonalizedCare #HealthcareInnovation #ADAMeeting https://ow.ly/vmll50Sv6W2
Can a Genetic Test Predict the Response to Semaglutide?
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