Sökning: "MAFA"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 9 avhandlingar innehållade ordet MAFA.
1. The Best Leading Role for Maintaining Normal β-cell Function Goes to MafA and Voltage-gated Calcium Channel Subunit γ4
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2. Maf and Mitf transcription factors regulate pancreatic endocrine cell differentiation and function
Sammanfattning : Diabetes - the imbalance in glucose homeostasis is partially caused by loss or dysfunction of pancreatic insulin producing β cells or development of insulin resistance. In Type 1 diabetes β cells are destroyed in the process of an autoimmune attack, whereas in Type 2 diabetes, islets produce insufficient amounts of insulin or the insulin cannot be used adequately. LÄS MER
3. Maf transcription factors in beta cell function
Sammanfattning : Diabetes mellitus is metabolic disorder caused by a defect or lack of beta cell-produced insulin that controls blood glucose homeostasis. In addition to glucose, insulin secretion is regulated by the autonomic nervous system (ANS); the neurotransmitter acetylcholine as well as monoamines, such as dopamine, serotonin, melatonin and norepinephrine. LÄS MER
4. Mechanisms by which variants in the TCF7L2 gene increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes
Sammanfattning : Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a heterogeneous disease with a multifactorial aetiology comprising of genetic and environmental factors. The common variant most highly associated with T2DM known to date is a SNP rs7903146 in the TCF7L2 gene. However, the role TCF7L2 plays in the development of T2DM was unclear. LÄS MER
5. Environmental input to the pancreatic β-cells - the role of mechanosensitive and other ion channels
Sammanfattning : Compound input from genetic predisposition, environmental factors and lifestyle lead to beta-cell dysfunction which initiates the development of type 2 diabetes. Understanding the linkage between the environmental input and gene regulatory pathways controlling beta-cell function is key for developing novel therapies against T2D. LÄS MER