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Calpain-10 expression is elevated in pancreatic islets from patients with type 2 diabetes.
PloS one - 18 Aug 2009
Ling Charlotte, Groop Leif, Guerra Silvia Del, Lupi Roberto
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Calpain-10 was the first gene to be identified influencing the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) by positioning cloning. Studies in beta-cell lines and rodent islets suggest that calpain-10 may act as a regulator of insulin secretion. However, its role in human pancreatic islets remains u...
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