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Published in: Diabetologia 10/2019

01-10-2019 | Insulins | Review

Environmental neglect: endocrine disruptors as underappreciated but potentially modifiable diabetes risk factors

Authors: Robert M. Sargis, Rebecca A. Simmons

Published in: Diabetologia | Issue 10/2019

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Abstract

Type 2 diabetes prevalence is increasing dramatically across the globe, imposing a tremendous toll on individuals and healthcare systems. Reversing these trends requires comprehensive approaches to address both classical and emerging diabetes risk factors. Recently, environmental toxicants acting as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) have emerged as novel metabolic disease risk factors. EDCs implicated in diabetes pathogenesis include various inorganic and organic molecules of both natural and synthetic origin, including arsenic, bisphenol A, phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls and organochlorine pesticides. Indeed, evidence implicates EDC exposures across the lifespan in metabolic dysfunction; moreover, specific developmental windows exhibit enhanced sensitivity to EDC-induced metabolic disruption, with potential impacts across generations. Importantly, differential exposures to diabetogenic EDCs likely also contribute to racial/ethnic and economic disparities. Despite these emerging links, clinical practice guidelines fail to address this underappreciated diabetes risk factor. Comprehensive approaches to stem the tide of diabetes must include efforts to address its environmental drivers.
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Metadata
Title
Environmental neglect: endocrine disruptors as underappreciated but potentially modifiable diabetes risk factors
Authors
Robert M. Sargis
Rebecca A. Simmons
Publication date
01-10-2019
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords
Insulins
Insulins
Published in
Diabetologia / Issue 10/2019
Print ISSN: 0012-186X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0428
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-019-4940-z

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