The surprising link between SARS-CoV-2 infection and new-onset diabetes - EurekAlert

Researchers from Osaka University have found that infection with SARS-CoV-2 activates the expression of <i>IRF1</i>, a key regulator of insulin/IGF signaling in multiple tissues, leading to disruption of blood sugar metabolism and, in some cases, new onset of…

image: The insulin/IGF signaling pathway plays an important role in many biological processes, such as energy metabolism and cell survival. SARS-CoV-2 infection impairs transcriptional expression of … [+5454 chars]

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