Jan Eriksson
Professor of Clinical Diabetes Research and Clinical Endocrinology
Uppsala University Hospital in Sweden
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New ways to prevent and treat type 2 diabetes
Our overall aim is to identify novel pharmacological and non-pharmacological principles to prevent and treat type 2 diabetes. The treatment options have gradually improved, but this very common disease carries a high risk for cardiovascular and other organ complications. Thus, there is a great need for discovery and development of additional prevention and treatment concepts. Obesity plays a major role in the development of type 2 diabetes, and our research focuses on adipose tissue and its interaction with other organs.
One specific research topic is the link between inflammation, the immune system and metabolism. In this context we study effects of immune-modulating drugs on adipose tissue metabolism, for example glucocorticoids and agents used after transplantations. We also examine other drugs that can promote diabetes development, eg antipsychotics.
