JD is а 35 yeаr оld оbese mаle diagnоsed with pre-diabetes. His fasting blood glucose is 115 mg/dl and he failed the oral glucose tolerance test. Answer the following questions about JD. (12 points) a. Besides any genetic predisposition to diabetes, what is the underlying cause of JD’s pre-diabetes? Be thorough in your answer and include the terms insulin resistance, lipotoxicity, adipose tissue, muscle, and liver in your explanation. (4 points) b. If JD continues his current lifestyle, what are some of the complications he faces? What would be the underlying cause of these complications? Be thorough in your answer and include the terms beta cells and glucotoxicity in your explanation. (4 points) c. JD’s doctor offered him an opportunity to participate in a research study testing the effectiveness of a drug Pioglitazone (a type of thiaziolidinedione (TZD)) to manage pre-diabetes. Why would this medication for diabetics be beneficial to someone with prediabetes? Describe the mechanism of action of the medication in your answer. (2 points)
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