Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a complex metabolic disorder with an increasing incidence worldwide. The disease is characterized by a combination of impairment in insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells and insulin resistance of peripheral tissues, especially muscle and liver, resulting from interaction between multiple environmental and genetic factors. Life-style changes and obesity are the major causes for the current epidemic of T2D. The rapidly increasing prevalence of Type 2 diabetes makes it a major healthcare problem worldwide.
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