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N. J. van der Zijl, G. H. Goossens, C. C. M. Moors, D. H. van Raalte, M. H. A. Muskiet, P. J. W. Pouwels, E. E. Blaak, M. Diamant, Ectopic Fat Storage in the Pancreas, Liver, and Abdominal Fat Depots: Impact on β-Cell Function in Individuals with Impaired Glucose Metabolism, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Volume 96, Issue 2, 1 February 2011, Pages 459–467, https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2010-1722
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abstract
Pancreatic fat content (PFC) may have deleterious effects on β-cell function.
We hypothesized that ectopic fat deposition, in particular pancreatic fat accumulation, is related to β-cell dysfunction in individuals with impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and/or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT).
This was a cross-sectional study in 64 age- and body mass index-matched individuals, with normal glucose tolerance (NGT; n = 16, 60% males), IFG (n = 29, 52% males), or IFG/IGT (n = 19, 63% males) was conducted.
Participants underwent the following: 1) a combined hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic and hyperglycemic clamp, with subsequent arginine stimulation to quantify insulin sensitivity and β-cell function; 2) proton-magnetic resonance spectroscopy to assess PFC and liver fat content (LFC); and 3) magnetic resonance imaging to quantify visceral (VAT) and sc (SAT) adipose tissue. The disposition index (DI; insulin sensitivity adjusted β-cell function) was assessed.
IFG and IFG/IGT were more insulin resistant (P < 0.001) compared with NGT. Individuals with IFG/IGT had the lowest values of glucose- and arginine-stimulated C-peptide secretion (both P < 0.03) and DI (P < 0.001), relative to IFG and NGT. PFC and LFC gradually increased between NGT, IFG, and IFG/IGT (P = 0.02 and P = 0.01, respectively), whereas VAT and SAT were similar between groups. No direct associations were found between PFC, LFC, VAT, and SAT and C-peptide secretion. The DI was inversely correlated with PFC, LFC, and VAT (all P < 0.05).
PFC was increased in individuals with IFG and/or IGT, without a direct relation with β-cell function.