Postnatal β-cell maturation is associated with islet-specific microRNA changes induced by nutrient shifts at weaning

Abstract excerpt

Glucose-induced insulin secretion is an essential function of pancreatic β-cells that is partially lost in individuals affected by Type 2 diabetes. This unique property of β-cells is acquired through a poorly understood postnatal maturation process involving major modifications in gene expression programs. Here we show that β-cell maturation is associated with changes in microRNA expression induced by the...

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