Elina Akalestou

This study shows that vertical sleeve gastrectomy reduces 11βHSD1 and IL6 in mice and humans, linking glucocorticoid metabolism to improved glucose homeostasis and reduced inflammation.

This study investigates the effects of SGLT2 inhibition or deletion on corticosterone secretion and cytokine levels in high-fat-fed mice, revealing links between SGLT2 activity, immune modulation, and metabolic homeostasis.

This paper shows that deleting Mfn1 and Mfn2 in beta cells impairs mitochondrial structure and insulin secretion, but incretins can partially compensate through EPAC2 signaling.