Journal of Clinical and Translational Science (Jan 2023)

Stress and human health in diabetes: A report from the 19th Chicago Biomedical Consortium symposium

  • Raghavendra G. Mirmira,
  • Rohit N. Kulkarni,
  • Pingwen Xu,
  • Tina Drossos,
  • Krista Varady,
  • Kristen L. Knutson,
  • Sirimon Reutrakul,
  • Pamela Martyn-Nemeth,
  • Robert M. Sargis,
  • Amisha Wallia,
  • Arleen M. Tuchman,
  • Jill Weissberg-Benchell,
  • Kirstie K. Danielson,
  • Scott A. Oakes,
  • Celeste C. Thomas,
  • Brian T. Layden,
  • Sarah C. May,
  • Michelle Burbea Hoffmann,
  • Eleonora Gatta,
  • Julian Solway,
  • Louis H. Philipson

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1017/cts.2023.646
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7

Abstract

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Stress and diabetes coexist in a vicious cycle. Different types of stress lead to diabetes, while diabetes itself is a major life stressor. This was the focus of the Chicago Biomedical Consortium’s 19th annual symposium, “Stress and Human Health: Diabetes,” in November 2022. There, researchers primarily from the Chicago area met to explore how different sources of stress – from the cells to the community – impact diabetes outcomes. Presenters discussed the consequences of stress arising from mutant proteins, obesity, sleep disturbances, environmental pollutants, COVID-19, and racial and socioeconomic disparities. This symposium showcased the latest diabetes research and highlighted promising new treatment approaches for mitigating stress in diabetes.

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