Protein Made In Liver Restores Blood Glucose In Type 1 Diabetes Model

Friday, October 17, 2008 - 10:49 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.

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