Abstract
How is β-cell mass adjusted to changes in the functional insulin requirements? The answer to this question is central to the understanding of the causes and (potentially) the therapy of type 2 diabetes. In this issue of Cell Metabolism, El Ouaamari et al. (2016) report that increased production of the protease inhibitor SerpinB1 in the liver links insulin resistance to stimulation of β-cell proliferation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 8-10 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Cell metabolism |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 12 Jan 2016 |
Keywords
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Humans
- Insulin
- Insulin Resistance
- Insulin-Secreting Cells
- Liver