Gut Microbe Peptide Implicated in Triggering Type 1 Diabetes - Newswise

Researchers have identified a species of human gut bacterium that makes a protein containing a sequence of amino acids that mimics the insulin peptide targeted

Newswise — BOSTON – In type 1 diabetes, the body develops immune cells that target pancreatic beta cells, which play a critical role in the production and secretion of insulin. One of the earliest ta… [+5082 chars]

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