The Claim
Chronic hyperglycemia induces dysfunction in pancreatic beta cells, resulting in decreased insulin synthesis and secretion, which establishes a self-perpetuating cycle that exacerbates insulin deficiency and sustains elevated blood glucose levels, thereby accelerating disease progression.
What the research says
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When blood sugar stays too high for too long, it damages the cells in your pancreas that make insulin. This damage makes your body produce even less insulin, which causes your blood sugar to stay high and creates a harmful cycle that speeds up the progression of diabetes.
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Hyperglycemia-induced dysfunction in pancreatic beta cells leads to reduced insulin synthesis and secretion, creating a self-perpetuating cycle that further elevates and sustains high blood glucose levels. This negative feedback loop accelerates disease progression by simultaneously worsening insulin deficiency and maintaining toxic glucose concentrations.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Chronic Hyperglycemia and Glucose Toxicity: Pathology and Clinical Sequelae
High blood sugar damages the cells that make insulin, causing them to produce less insulin. This makes blood sugar stay high, creating a harmful cycle that worsens diabetes over time.
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