Review

The possible mechanisms of high-fructose diet-induced pancreatic disturbances

Volume: 27 Number: 2 June 27, 2025

The possible mechanisms of high-fructose diet-induced pancreatic disturbances

Abstract

Excess fructose consumption in the regular human diet causes several health problems. The main source of dietary fructose is sugar-sweetened beverages, which are especially consumed by children and teenagers. High- fructose intake is one of the major responsible factors of the increased prevalence of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes worldwide. The dietary high-fructose-induced metabolic syndrome was evidenced by hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, fatty liver disease, central adiposity, and inflammation. Molecular findings indicated that there was a suppression of insulin signaling and activation of oxidative stress in different tissues including the liver, blood vessels, adipose tissue, and kidney in the excess intake of fructose. However, there is a limited mechanistic study on the pancreatic disturbances induced by dietary high-fructose. The hyperglycemic condition in the consumption of high-fructose may lead to morphologic and pathological changes to increase the capacity of insulin secretion in the pancreas. High-fructose can activate the mitogenic and apoptotic pathways, thus probably inducing hyperplasia in β-cells. The overactivation of β-cells can trigger oxidative and endoplasmic reticulum stress as well as inflammation in the pancreas. In conclusion, high-fructose consumption may cause pancreatic disturbance possibly through stimulation of cellular oxidative stress, inflammation, mitogenesis, and apoptosis. Pancreas is one of the first organs affected by metabolic abnormalities, therefore, elucidation of potential mechanisms underlying high-fructose diet-induced pancreatic pathologies would be valuable in the prevention and treatment of the metabolic syndrome as well as type 2 diabetes.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Basic Pharmacology

Journal Section

Review

Publication Date

June 27, 2025

Submission Date

January 14, 2023

Acceptance Date

March 1, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 27 Number: 2

APA
Güney, C., & Akar, F. (2025). The possible mechanisms of high-fructose diet-induced pancreatic disturbances. Journal of Research in Pharmacy, 27(2), 753-761. https://izlik.org/JA49JF76FS
AMA
1.Güney C, Akar F. The possible mechanisms of high-fructose diet-induced pancreatic disturbances. J. Res. Pharm. 2025;27(2):753-761. https://izlik.org/JA49JF76FS
Chicago
Güney, Ceren, and Fatma Akar. 2025. “The Possible Mechanisms of High-Fructose Diet-Induced Pancreatic Disturbances”. Journal of Research in Pharmacy 27 (2): 753-61. https://izlik.org/JA49JF76FS.
EndNote
Güney C, Akar F (June 1, 2025) The possible mechanisms of high-fructose diet-induced pancreatic disturbances. Journal of Research in Pharmacy 27 2 753–761.
IEEE
[1]C. Güney and F. Akar, “The possible mechanisms of high-fructose diet-induced pancreatic disturbances”, J. Res. Pharm., vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 753–761, June 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA49JF76FS
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Güney, Ceren - Akar, Fatma. “The Possible Mechanisms of High-Fructose Diet-Induced Pancreatic Disturbances”. Journal of Research in Pharmacy 27/2 (June 1, 2025): 753-761. https://izlik.org/JA49JF76FS.
JAMA
1.Güney C, Akar F. The possible mechanisms of high-fructose diet-induced pancreatic disturbances. J. Res. Pharm. 2025;27:753–761.
MLA
Güney, Ceren, and Fatma Akar. “The Possible Mechanisms of High-Fructose Diet-Induced Pancreatic Disturbances”. Journal of Research in Pharmacy, vol. 27, no. 2, June 2025, pp. 753-61, https://izlik.org/JA49JF76FS.
Vancouver
1.Ceren Güney, Fatma Akar. The possible mechanisms of high-fructose diet-induced pancreatic disturbances. J. Res. Pharm. [Internet]. 2025 Jun. 1;27(2):753-61. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA49JF76FS