Exogenous Metallothionein Potentiates the Insulin Response at Normal Glucose Concentrations in INS-1E Beta Cells without disturbing Intracellular ZnT8 Expression

S B Nygaard, Ninna S Lund, Agnete Larsen, Nanna Pedersen, Jørgen Rungby, Kamille Smidt

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Abstract

As a consequence of the global epidemic of obesity, the incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is increasing worldwide. T2D is characterized by hyperglycaemia, hyper-insulinaemia and a reduced insulin response in muscular and fatty tissue. Over time, an increased insulin demand leads to cellular fatigue and death of the insulin producing β-cells. In response, the T2D patients become insulin-dependent and subjected to the boundaries of life-long insulin treatment. Preservation of β-cell insulin secretion and a sufficient β-cell mass is thus a corner stone in optimal TD2 treatment. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
BogserieBasic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology
Vol/bind116
Nummer2
Sider (fra-til)173-177
Antal sider5
ISSN1742-7835
DOI
StatusUdgivet - feb. 2015

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