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World J Diabetes. Jun 15, 2021; 12(6): 767-779
Published online Jun 15, 2021. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v12.i6.767
Diabetes and inflammatory diseases: An overview from the perspective of Ca2+/3'-5'-cyclic adenosine monophosphate signaling
Leandro Bueno Bergantin
Leandro Bueno Bergantin, Department ofPharmacology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo 04039-032, Brazil
Author contributions: Bergantin LB is the sole author; Bergantin L participated in the whole process of the study.
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Corresponding author: Leandro Bueno Bergantin, PhD, Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Pedro de Toledo, 669–Vila Clementino, São Paulo 04039-032, Brazil. leanbio39@yahoo.com.br
Received: December 2, 2020
Peer-review started: December 2, 2020
First decision: December 24, 2020
Revised: December 29, 2020
Accepted: March 7, 2021
Article in press: March 7, 2021
Published online: June 15, 2021
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Core Tip: There are several reviews in the literature on diabetes and inflammatory diseases. Nonetheless, to my knowledge, this is the first review which clearly discusses the role of Ca2+/3'-5'-cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) signaling in the link between diabetes and inflammatory diseases. This article also includes a timeline of the major events in Ca2+/cAMP signaling, and discusses recent reports on the role of Ca2+ channel blockers for preventing Ca2+ signaling disruption due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including the correlation between COVID-19 and diabetes.