In people who do not have Type 2 diabetes, autophagy prevents the accumulation of toxic forms of IAPP, researchers have found. In people with Type 2 diabetes, the process appears to not work properly, contributing to the destruction of beta cells. As the body’s insulin producers, beta cells play a key role in maintaining healthy blood sugar levels.
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Mechanism that clears excess of protein linked with Type 2 diabetes
24 julio 2014
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