Article
Role of mitochondrial DNA variation in the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus.
Frontiers in bioscience (Landmark edition) - 1 Jun 2016
Kwak Soo Heon, Park Kyong Soo
Abstract excerpt
Mitochondria are crucial intracellular organelles where ATP and reactive oxygen species are generated via the electron transport chain. They are also where cellular fate is determined. There is a growing body of evidence that mitochondrial dysfunction plays an important role in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes. Mitochondrial dysfunction in pancreatic beta-cells results in impaired glucose-stimulated insulin...
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