What do BOTOX® and Type 2 Diabetes have to do with each
other you ask? A new study reports that
it appears a better understanding of the proteins affected by injections of the
wrinkle relaxer BOTOX® could help scientists develop new ways to treat Type 2
Diabetes.
BOTOX® Cosmetic is
best known as an injection for helping patient smooth fine lines and wrinkles
in order to look their best. BOTOX® is also used as treatment for a number of
medical conditions including migraine, urinary incontinence, profuse sweating
and crossed eyes, among others. In each of these cases, BOTOX® works because it
has a paralyzing effect- it relaxes specific muscles, which then provides the
desired effect. BOTOX® accomplishes this effect by blocking certain proteins
called SNARE (Soluble NSF Attachment Protein Receptor) proteins. Xeomin®, an laternative to Botox, also works
in a similar fashion.
About Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes is characterized by an insulin deficiency
by the pancreas as well as overall insulin resistance. It turns out that SNARE
proteins also exist in the beta cells of the pancreas and are involved in
insulin secretion in the pancreas. Understanding this mechanism will hopefully
provide researchers with new ways to diagnose and treat Type 2 Diabetes in the
future.
If you or
someone you know has questions about how the mechanism of action of BOTOX® may help diagnose
and treat Type 2 Diabetes, please feel free to call Center for Sight at
508-730-2020, visit www.center-for-sight.com or www.facebook.com/centerforsightfallriver to schedule an appointment.
Center for Sight is conveniently located at 1565 North Main Street, Suite 406, Fall River, Massachusetts 02720 for patients from Massachusetts or Rhode Island.
Center for Sight is conveniently located at 1565 North Main Street, Suite 406, Fall River, Massachusetts 02720 for patients from Massachusetts or Rhode Island.
