Immune System Remodelling by Prenatal Betamethasone: Effects on β-Cells and Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a multifactorial disease of unknown aetiology. Studies focusing on environment-related prenatal changes, which might have an influence on the development of T1D, are still missing. Drugs, such as betamethasone, are used during this critical period without exploring possible...

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Main Authors: David Perna-Barrull, Anna Gieras, Silvia Rodriguez-Fernandez, Eva Tolosa, Marta Vives-Pi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2020.00540/full