Different role of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids in beta-cell apoptosis.

It is believed that free fatty acids contribute to the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes in humans. We have recently shown that lipoapoptosis of human beta-cells is specifically induced by saturated fatty acids while unsaturated had no effect. In the present study we tested the effect of co-incubation...

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Main Authors: Eitel, K, Staiger, H, Brendel, MD, Brandhorst, D, Bretzel, R, Häring, H, Kellerer, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2002