Exendin-4 Promotes Beta Cell Proliferation via PI3k/Akt Signalling Pathway
Author(s) -
Chaoxun Wang,
Xiaopan Chen,
Xiaoying Ding,
Yan-ju He,
Chengying Gu,
Ligang Zhou
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
cellular physiology and biochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.486
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1421-9778
pISSN - 1015-8987
DOI - 10.1159/000374027
Subject(s) - cell growth , pi3k/akt/mtor pathway , microbiology and biotechnology , beta cell , beta (programming language) , mapk/erk pathway , protein kinase b , cell , biology , in vivo , signal transduction , chemistry , endocrinology , biochemistry , insulin , genetics , islet , computer science , programming language
Prevention of diabetes requires maintenance of a functional beta-cell mass, the postnatal growth of which depends on beta cell proliferation. Past studies have shown evidence of an effect of an incretin analogue, Exendin-4, in promoting beta cell proliferation, whereas the underlying molecular mechanisms are not completely understood.
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