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Why does the immune system destroy pancreatic β-cells but not α-cells in type 1 diabetes?

Décio L. Eizirik, Florian Szymczak, Roberto Mallone

2023Nature Reviews Endocrinology72 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Topics & Concepts

Immune systemBiologyCell biologyAntigen-presenting cellCytotoxic T cellAntigen presentationB-1 cellNatural killer T cellAntigenT cellImmunologyIn vitroBiochemistryDiabetes and associated disordersPancreatic function and diabetesDiabetes Management and Research