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Revascularization essential for survival and function of transplanted islets

Blood perfusion of pancreatic islets is essential for paracrine interactions as well as for distribution of islet hormones to their target organs. A rich vascularization is important for beta-cells to maintain their oxygen-dependent nutrient metabolism and also facilitates the glucose-induced insulin release from...
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Lipotoxicity in type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is generally viewed as a clinical syndrome with phenotypic elements such as beta-cell dysfunction and insulin resistance. The decline in beta-cell function has been attributed to glucose toxicity and lipotoxicity.
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