Yap1 plays a protective role in suppressing free fatty acid-induced apoptosis and promoting beta-cell survival
ABSTRACT Mammalian pancreatic β-cells play a pivotal role in development and glucose homeostasis through the production and secretion of insulin. Functional failure or decrease in β-cell number leads to type 2 diabetes (T2D). Despite the physiological importance of β-cells, the viability of β-cells...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2016-03-01
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Series: | Protein & Cell |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13238-016-0258-5 |