An update on pancreatic regeneration mechanisms: Searching for paths to a cure for type 2 diabetes

• Main Authors: Laura Soldovieri (Author), Gianfranco Di Giuseppe (Author), Gea Ciccarelli (Author), Giuseppe Quero (Author), Francesca Cinti (Author), Michela Brunetti (Author), Enrico C. Nista (Author), Antonio Gasbarrini (Author), Sergio Alfieri (Author), Alfredo Pontecorvi (Author), Andrea Giaccari (Author), Teresa Mezza (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Over the last decades, various approaches have been explored to restore sufficient β-cell mass in diabetic patients. Stem cells are certainly an attractive source of new β-cells, but an alternative option is to induce the endogenous regeneration of these cells. Scope of Review: Since the...