Type 1 Diabetes: Interferons and the Aftermath of Pancreatic Beta-Cell Enteroviral Infection
Enteroviruses (EVs) have long been implicated in the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes (T1D), and accumulating evidence has associated virus-induced autoimmunity with the loss of pancreatic beta cells in T1D. Inflammatory cytokines including interferons (IFN) form a primary line of defence against vir...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-09-01
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Series: | Microorganisms |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/9/1419 |