Transcription factors regulating β-cell function
ME Cerf - European Journal of Endocrinology, 2006 - academic.oup.com
European Journal of Endocrinology, 2006•academic.oup.com
Type 2 diabetes is primarily associated with insulin resistance and β-cell dysfunction.
Maintenance of functional mature β-cells is imperative for ensuring glucose homeostasis.
This can be achieved by optimal expression of key transcription factors that are required for
normal pancreatic development and maintaining β-cell function. Defining the regulation of
transcription factors as well as their regulation of important β-cell genes like insulin will
provide further insight into elucidating the mechanisms leading to β-cell dysfunction.
Maintenance of functional mature β-cells is imperative for ensuring glucose homeostasis.
This can be achieved by optimal expression of key transcription factors that are required for
normal pancreatic development and maintaining β-cell function. Defining the regulation of
transcription factors as well as their regulation of important β-cell genes like insulin will
provide further insight into elucidating the mechanisms leading to β-cell dysfunction.
Abstract
Type 2 diabetes is primarily associated with insulin resistance and β-cell dysfunction. Maintenance of functional mature β-cells is imperative for ensuring glucose homeostasis. This can be achieved by optimal expression of key transcription factors that are required for normal pancreatic development and maintaining β-cell function. Defining the regulation of transcription factors as well as their regulation of important β-cell genes like insulin will provide further insight into elucidating the mechanisms leading to β-cell dysfunction.
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