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Neuropeptide Y1 receptor antagonism protects β-cells and improves glycemic control in type 2 diabetes

147 views | Oct 22 2023

The study identified increased expression of the neuropeptide Y1 receptor in human islets from subjects with type 2 diabetes, which was associated with reduced insulin secretion, and demonstrated that treatment with the Y1 receptor antagonist BIBO3304 improved beta-cell function, preserved beta-cell mass, and resulted in better glycemic control in mouse models of type 2 diabetes. [Read the Full Post]