Targeting insulin hypersecretion to prevent type 1 and type 2 diabetes

当胰岛β细胞不能分泌胰岛素时，糖尿病就会发生。虽然1型糖尿病和2型糖尿病的发病机制存在重大差异，但β细胞易感因子存在重叠。我们将研究胰岛对过量营养负荷的“过度工作”反应是否在两种类型的糖尿病中导致β细胞易感性衰竭。我们还将开发新的药理学方法来减少胰岛“过度工作”，以预防和治疗1型和2型糖尿病。

Diabetes develops when islet beta-cells fail to secrete insulin. While major differences exist in the mechanisms by which type 1 and type 2 diabetes develop, there is overlap in beta-cell susceptibility factors. We will investigate whether an islet 'overwork' response to excess nutrient loads underlies beta-cell susceptibility to failure in both types of diabetes. We will also develop novel pharmacological approaches to reduce islet 'overwork' to prevent and treat type 1 and 2 diabetes.