Viral triggers of autoimmunity and type 1 diabetes: a prospective study of at risk children

我们正在研究病毒在导致1型(胰岛素依赖型)糖尿病中的作用。通过对婴儿出生后的跟踪观察，我们可以看到身体胰岛素产生细胞受损的早期迹象是否源于感染了特定的病毒。我们将研究这些病毒的基因和其他特征，以帮助我们了解它们导致糖尿病的原因，以及它们与饮食和维生素D等其他因素的关系。这一结果可能为未来预防糖尿病提供有价值的信息。

We are studying the role of viruses in causing type 1 (insulin dependent) diabetes. By following babies from birth, we can see whether early signs of damage to the body's insulin producing cells results from infection with particular viruses. We will study the genes and other features of these viruses to help us understand why they cause diabetes, and how they relate to other factors such as diet and vitamin D. The results may provide valuable information for the future prevention of diabetes.