AUTHOR=Zhang Zhen-Ye , Miao Ling-Feng , Qian Ling-Ling , Wang Ning , Qi Miao-Miao , Zhang Yu-Min , Dang Shi-Peng , Wu Ying , Wang Ru-Xing TITLE=Molecular Mechanisms of Glucose Fluctuations on Diabetic Complications JOURNAL=Frontiers in Endocrinology VOLUME=10 YEAR=2019 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/articles/10.3389/fendo.2019.00640 DOI=10.3389/fendo.2019.00640 ISSN=1664-2392 ABSTRACT=

Accumulating evidence indicates the occurrence and development of diabetic complications relates to not only constant high plasma glucose, but also glucose fluctuations which affect various kinds of molecular mechanisms in various target cells and tissues. In this review, we detail reactive oxygen species and their potentially damaging effects upon glucose fluctuations and resultant downstream regulation of protein signaling pathways, including protein kinase C, protein kinase B, nuclear factor-κB, and the mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathway. A deeper understanding of glucose-fluctuation-related molecular mechanisms in the development of diabetic complications may enable more potential target therapies in future.