The miR-200–Zeb1 axis regulates key aspects of β-cell function and survival in vivo

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The miR-200–Zeb1 axis regulates the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), differentiation, and resistance to apoptosis. A better understanding of these processes in diabetes is highly relevant, as β-cell dedifferentiation and apoptosis contribute to the loss of functional β-cell mass and diabetes progression. Furthermore, EMT promotes the loss of β-cell identity in the in vitro expansion of human islets....

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