Cytokines in the Progression of Pancreatic β-Cell Dysfunction

The dysfunction of pancreatic β-cell and the reduction in β-cell mass are the decisive events in the progression of type 2 diabetes. There is increasing evidence that cytokines play important roles in the procedure of β-cell failure. Cytokines, such as IL-1β, IFN-γ, TNF-α, leptin, resistin, adiponec...

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Main Authors: Chunjiong Wang, Youfei Guan, Jichun Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/515136
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