Acute hypoxia induces apoptosis of pancreatic β-cell by activation of the unfolded protein response and upregulation of CHOP
The success of pancreatic β-cells transplantation to treat type 1 diabetes has been hindered by massive β-cell dysfunction and loss of β-cells that follows the procedure. Hypoxia-mediated cell death has been considered one of the main difficulties that must be overcome for transplantation to be rega...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3388238/ |