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Life and death of β cells in Type 1 diabetes: A comprehensive review.
Journal of autoimmunity - 1 Jul 2016
Wilcox Nicholas S, Rui Jinxiu, Hebrok Matthias, Herold Kevan C
Abstract excerpt
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by the destruction of insulin-producing pancreatic β cells. Immune modulators have achieved some success in modifying the course of disease progression in T1D. However, there are parallel declines in C-peptide levels in treated and control groups after initial responses. In this review, we discuss mechanisms of β cell death in T1D that involve necrosis...
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