Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, fluoxetine, impairs E-cadherin-mediated cell adhesion and alters calcium homeostasis in pancreatic beta cells

Abstract Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most commonly prescribed drugs for mood disorders. Long term use of SSRIs is associated with an increased risk of diabetes, but the underlying mechanism(s) remains elusive. E-cadherin-mediated cell-cell adhesion and elevated [Ca2+]i ar...

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Main Authors: Huang-Yu Chang, Shu-Ling Chen, Meng-Ru Shen, Mei-Lang Kung, Lee-Ming Chuang, Yun-Wen Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-03747-0