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A groundbreaking new study has shed new light on how type 2 diabetes directly reshapes the human heart, impairing its energy production and structural integrity. These subtle yet profound alterations in the heart shed light on why individuals with type 2 diabetes face a dramatically elevated risk of developing heart failure.
By examining human heart tissue donated by transplant patients, researchers compared diabetic and non-diabetic hearts side by side, revealing striking differences. They discovered that diabetes interferes with cellular energy metabolism and compromises the heart muscle's contractile strength, triggering a buildup of tough, fibrous tissue resulting in a more rigid, less efficient organ that struggles to pump blood effectively. Such changes appeared most dramatically in patients with ischemic heart disease, the top cause of heart failure worldwide.
The study revealed how type 2 diabetes disrupts the heart’s energy metabolism. Under healthy conditions, cardiac cells efficiently alternate between burning glucose and fatty acids for fuel. In people with type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance restricts glucose utilization, pushing the heart to rely predominantly on fat metabolism. This prolonged reliance creates ongoing stress on the heart’s energy-producing systems.
Among individuals with type 2 diabetes, heart disease is still the primary cause of death. The new findings demonstrate that diabetes actively reshapes the heart directly, rather than only through indirect effects. This means that even patients with excellent control of blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol can still experience hidden cardiac alterations over time.
By pinpointing the precise molecular and structural changes that type 2 diabetes triggers within the heart, this research paves the way for more targeted therapies. These insights hold promise for earlier detection of cardiac damage and the development of tailored treatment strategies for individuals living with diabetes.
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Left ventricular myocardial molecular profile of human diabetic ischaemic cardiomyopathy
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