Article
Stimulation of autophagy improves endoplasmic reticulum stress-induced diabetes.
Diabetes - 1 Apr 2013
Bachar-Wikstrom Etty, Wikstrom Jakob D, Ariav Yafa, Tirosh Boaz, Kaiser Nurit, Cerasi Erol, Leibowitz Gil
Abstract excerpt
Accumulation of misfolded proinsulin in the β-cell leads to dysfunction induced by endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, with diabetes as a consequence. Autophagy helps cellular adaptation to stress via clearance of misfolded proteins and damaged organelles. We studied the effects of proinsulin misfolding on autophagy and the impact of stimulating autophagy on diabetes progression in Akita mice, which carry a...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
