Recent progress in research on beta-cell apoptosis by cytokines
Kim KA;Lee MS;;
Frontiers in bioscience (Landmark edition)2009Vol. 14pp. -
215
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Abstract
Pancreatic beta-cell apoptosis plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes mellitus. As death effector molecules, perforin, Fas ligand, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, Interleukin (IL)-1, interferon (IFN)-gamma, and nitric oxide have been claimed. Recently, combinations or synerg …