Enteroviruses and T1D: Is It the Virus, the Genes or Both which Cause T1D

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that results from the selective destruction of insulin-producing β-cells in the pancreas. Up to now, the mechanisms triggering the initiation and progression of the disease are, in their complexity, not fully understood and imply the disruption...

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Main Authors: Shirin Geravandi, Huan Liu, Kathrin Maedler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
HLA
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/7/1017