AAT protein restores blood glucose in type 1 diabetes model
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 10:28
in Health & Medicine
A protein made by the liver in response to inflammation and used to treat patients suffering from a genetic form of emphysema has been shown to restore blood glucose levels in a mouse model of Type 1 diabetes mellitus, according to a new study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC).