"Cellular Identity and Type 2 Diabetes

Part 1: "Cellular Identity and Type 2 Diabetes" 💡 New research reveals why in type 2 diabetes beta cells lose their function and start acting like alpha cells. 🔬 Scientists found that under metabolic and oxidative stress, part of the insulin-producing cells (β-cells) change their gene expression.

They begin to produce glucagon - a hormone that raises blood sugar.

The reason: activation of the SMOC1 gene, which turns on in the wrong place. 📉 The result is a drop in insulin, increased glucagon and loss of cellular identity.

📊 Conclusion: it is not just about a lack of insulin, but about an epigenetic change in the cells themselves. #Agaia #Diabetes #Insulin #CellBiology #Science@agaialife Part 2: "It's not just about insulin" 🧠 Loss of beta-cell function is not an isolated process.

It is a reflection of the way we live - our habits, stress, lipid profile, inflammation and cytokines. ⚡ External factors (stress, lipid imbalance, lack of sleep, inflammation) activate pathways that change gene expression in the pancreas.

🧩 This is an adaptation of the cells to the environment, but in a negative direction. 🔄 Therefore, the solution is not simply "more insulin from outside".

It is restarting the environment:

– reduction of metabolic and oxidative stress

– improvement of mitochondrial function

- stabilization of calcium and hormonal balance

– anti-inflammatory and nutritional support 🌱 Agaia views recovery as a complete biological adaptation, not just replacement therapy. #Agaia #MetabolicHealth #Epigenetics #BetaCells #FunctionalMedicine