Smart Insulin for Diabetes | 29 Oct 2024

Source: IE

The latest study introduces an engineered insulin molecule, named NNC2215, which includes a built-in "on-and-off switch" that allows it to automatically respond to fluctuations in blood glucose levels.

Two Main Components of NNC2215:
- A Ring-Shaped Structure allows the insulin molecule to change shape depending on blood sugar levels.
- A Glucoside Molecule resembles glucose in structure and helps control the activation of insulin.
About Diabetes: Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces.
- As per the WHO, in 2019, diabetes was the direct cause of 1.5 million deaths across the globe and 48% of all deaths due to diabetes occurred before the age of 70 years.
- Related Initiatives:
  - National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS).
  - World Diabetes Day (14th November)
  - Global Diabetes Compact