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Beta cell mass in diabetes: a realistic therapeutic target?

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Meier, J. J.·2008·Diabetologia

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Beta cell deficiency underlies both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and restoration or replacement of beta cell function is therefore the logical long-term solution to therapy. This review sets out to describe the defects in beta cell mass and function in both forms of diabetes, summarises current understanding of the underlying causes of beta cell death, and the methodological limitations of determining beta cell mass in vivo. Finally, the potential effects of current and future treatment regimens on beta cell mass and turnover are considered.

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  • Expansion of bona fide human β-cells has not been convincingly demonstrated.

    “Sadly, expansion of bona fide human β-cells has not been convincingly demonstrated (13–15).”
  • Regeneration of β-cell function in experimental animal models has been widely observed in rodents but remains elusive and controversial in humans.

    “Regeneration of β-cell function in experimental animal models has been widely observed in rodents but remains elusive and controversial in humans (13,14).”

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  1. Meier JJ, Butler PC (2005) Insulin secretion. In: DeGroot LJ, Jameson JL (eds) Endocrinology, 5th edn. Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, pp 961-973

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Authors
Meier, J. J.
Affiliations
St. Josef-Hospital (DE)
Corresponding author
Meier, J. J.
Venue
Diabetologia
Published
2008-03-04
Volume
51
Issue
5
Pages
703-713
ISSN
  • 0012-186X (ISSN-L)
  • 1432-0428
OpenAlex
W2166312550
Cited by
155
References
104
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Diabetologia (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Pancreatic function and diabetes
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Diabetes and associated disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Treatment and Management
Keywords
beta-cell mass, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, beta-cell death, diabetes treatment
MeSH terms
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Humans, Hypoglycemic Agents, Insulin Resistance, Regeneration, Apoptosis, Insulin-Secreting Cells

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