Antagonistic Glucagon Receptor Antibody Promotes α-Cell Proliferation and Increases β-Cell Mass in Diabetic Mice
Summary: Under extreme conditions or by genetic modification, pancreatic α-cells can regenerate and be converted into β-cells. This regeneration holds substantial promise for cell replacement therapy in diabetic patients. The discovery of clinical therapeutic strategies to promote β-cell regeneratio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-06-01
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Series: | iScience |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004219301671 |