| Literature DB >> 7821744 |
J Nerup1, T Mandrup-Poulsen, S Helqvist, H U Andersen, F Pociot, J I Reimers, B G Cuartero, A E Karlsen, U Bjerre, T Lorenzen.
Abstract
A model of the pathogenesis of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, i.e. the initial phase of beta-cell destruction, is proposed: in a cascade-like fashion efficient antigen presentation, unbalanced cytokine, secretion and poor beta-cell defence result in beta-cell destruction by toxic free radicals (O2- and nitric oxide) produced by the beta cells themselves. This entire process is under polygenetic control.Entities:
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Year: 1994 PMID: 7821744 DOI: 10.1007/bf00400830
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Diabetologia ISSN: 0012-186X Impact factor: 10.122