Research
Hormonal
Exercise interventions in T2D are mediated by molecular mechanisms including exerkines (e.g., GDF15, Irisin), b-cell function enhancement, and epigenetic changes.
Exercise works by triggering specific biological signals (like exerkines) that improve how your body handles sugar and protects your pancreas.
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The analysis highlights ongoing investigations into molecular mechanisms, such as b-cell function enhancement, exerkines, and epigenetic mechanisms.
Why this rating
Bibliometric analysis of mechanisms, not a primary clinical trial.
Source
Mechanisms of exercise intervention in type 2 diabetes: a bibliometric and visualization analysis based on CiteSpace
Yue Jin et al. · Frontiers in Endocrinology · 2024
DOI 10.3389/fendo.2024.1401342
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