Category: Beta Cell Physiology and Dysfunction

Deoxyhypusine synthase: a novel target for beta cell protection

The cellular processes giving rise to type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) involve the activation of inflammation, which leads to the eventual death of islet β cells.  An urgent priority in diabetes research is the discovery of biomarkers (simple blood tests) that can assist in the identification of persons at-risk for disease […]