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Glucose Metabolism

Glucose metabolism is the set of biochemical pathways by which the body takes up, stores, and breaks down glucose to supply energy and maintain blood-sugar homeostasis, integrating processes such as glycolysis, glycogen handling, and hormonal regulation by insulin and counter-regulatory signals. Its dysregulation is…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 36× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Glucose metabolism is the set of biochemical pathways by which the body takes up, stores, and breaks down glucose to supply energy and maintain blood-sugar homeostasis, integrating processes such as glycolysis, glycogen handling, and hormonal regulation by insulin and counter-regulatory signals. Its dysregulation is central to metabolic disease, most notably type-2 diabetes mellitus, where impaired glucose regulation and insulin resistance disturb energy balance. Research in this area examines how diet and bioactive compounds influence glycaemic control, including the effects of plant-derived agents such as bitter melon on blood sugar and the postprandial impact of specific foods on glycemia and lipemia. Adipose tissue physiology and obesity are closely linked, since fat distribution and thyroid hormone status modulate metabolic regulation and the broader metabolic syndrome. Metabolomic and bioinformatic approaches characterise the molecular signatures of altered glucose handling in diabetes, while antioxidant micronutrients are studied for their role in managing metabolic dysfunction. Energy intake and its constraints also affect glucose regulation and physical performance. Research in this area defines the pathways and hormonal controls of glucose handling, investigates how nutrition, body composition, and disease alter them, and evaluates dietary and pharmacological strategies to improve glycaemic control and metabolic health.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2019

Adaptive Contribution of Thyroid Hormones in Obesity

Ozcelik FatihCorresponding author
University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Istanbul, Turkey
Exact topic International Journal of Negative Results Cited by 2 doi:10.14302/issn.2641-9181.ijnr-18-2530
2014

Bioinformatics of Metabolomics in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

Ahmad Sliem HamdyCorresponding author
Biochemistry and internal Medicine*, Basic oral and medical sciences, College of dentistry, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia
Exact topic Bioinformatics And Diabetes Cited by 2 doi:10.14302/issn.2374-9431.jbd-13-212

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 36 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Migraine Management.

Journal editorial board
Jing Xiang · United States Frederick Freitag · United States Yohannes W. Woldeamanuel · United States

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