The Current State of Beta-Cell-Mass PET Imaging for Diabetes Research and Therapies

Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease affecting over 400 million people worldwide and one of the leading causes of death, especially in developing nations. The disease is characterized by chronic hyperglycemia, caused by defects in the insulin secretion or action pathway. Current diagnostic method...

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Main Authors: Pierre Cheung, Olof Eriksson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Biomedicines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/9/12/1824