Sentences with phrase «alpha cell function»
«We still do not fully know why individuals with T1D are particularly susceptible to hypoglycemia, partly because our understanding of alpha cell function is quite limited,» said Dr. Alvin C. Powers, Chief of the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
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Vanderbilt University, «Improving isolation of pancreatic islets in T1D to assess alpha cell function and gene expression,» led by Drs. Al Powers and David Harlan (University of Massachusetts Medical School)
«We are hopeful that this research may shed light on promising approaches to restore alpha cell function and prevent hypoglycemia.»
New York, NY — The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust today announced 13 new grants that will fund pilot research projects to identify ways to restore alpha cell function in individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D).
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The precise function of alpha - synuclein has been the subject of considerable debate, partly because it is abundant in red blood cells as well as in the brain.
The alpha actinin (ACTN) family proteins are actin - binding proteins that regulate cytokinesis, cell adhesion, spreading, migration and signaling to control cell function.
The evolutionary conservation of T lymphocyte subsets bearing T - cell receptors (TCRs) using invariant alpha - chains is indicative of unique functions.
Dr. Marrack is interested in the specificity, development, survival, and function of T cells bearing alpha - beta receptors for antigen + MHC.
HIF1 - alpha functions as a tumor promoter in cancer associated fibroblasts, and as a tumor suppressor in breast cancer cells: Autophagy drives compartment - specific oncogenesis
Alpha - Lipoic acid (LA) is a disulfide compound that is produced in small quantities in cells, and functions naturally as a co-enzyme in the pyruvate dehydrogenase and alpha - ketoglutarate dehydrogenase mitochondrial enzyme complAlpha - Lipoic acid (LA) is a disulfide compound that is produced in small quantities in cells, and functions naturally as a co-enzyme in the pyruvate dehydrogenase and alpha - ketoglutarate dehydrogenase mitochondrial enzyme complalpha - ketoglutarate dehydrogenase mitochondrial enzyme complexes.
Fat in unprocessed food is, believe it or not, a crucial provider of essential fatty acids (linoleic acid and alpha linoleic acid) that are vital for immune function and maintaining the integrity of cells.
Several qualities distinguish alpha - lipoic acid from other antioxidants: ALA can be synthesized by animals and humans; [1] it neutralizes free radicals in both the fatty and watery regions of cells, in contrast to vitamin C (water soluble) and vitamin E (fat soluble); and, ALA functions as an antioxidant in both its reduced and oxidized forms.