Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
c-Fos, β-cells, apoptosis, diabetes, disease
College
Life Sciences
Department
Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science
Abstract
Diabetes, a disease characterized by the inability of the body to maintain a normal blood glucose level, continues to affect the lives of many. In both Type I and Type II diabetes, eventual β-cell destruction results in decreased β-cell mass. Regeneration of functional β-cells and protection of such, could help reverse the effects of this disease and could possibly lead to a cure. Many studies have been done to increase functioning β-cell mass, but protecting regenerated β-cells from further apoptotic insults could greatly increase the effectiveness of β-cell transplants and other future treatments of the disease.
Recommended Citation
Kener, Kyle and Tessem, Jeffery
(2016)
"Determining if c-Fos protects β-cells from Apoptosis,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2016:
Iss.
1, Article 169.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2016/iss1/169