T cells cooperate with palmitic acid in induction of beta cell apoptosis
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Diabetes is characterized by progressive failure of insulin producing beta cells. It is well known that both saturated fatty acids and various products of immune cells can contribute to the reduction of beta cell viability and functi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Immunology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/10/29 |