The Claim
IDE deficiency in NOD mice is associated with reduced autoimmune insulitis and protection from spontaneous diabetes, linked to upregulation of regenerating islet-derived protein 2 (REG2) specifically in inflamed islets.
What the research says
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In NOD mice, a lack of IDE protein is linked to less inflammation in insulin-producing islets and a lower incidence of diabetes, accompanied by increased levels of REG2 protein in those inflamed islets.
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IDE deficiency in NOD mice is associated with reduced autoimmune insulitis and protection from spontaneous diabetes, linked to upregulation of regenerating islet-derived protein 2 (REG2) specifically in inflamed islets.
When the enzyme that breaks down insulin is missing, insulin and a related protein build up inside insulin-producing cells, causing mild stress in their internal protein-making factory. This stress turns on a signal that makes the cells divide more and grow larger. At the same time, immune cells attack the islets, and this attack forces the insulin-producing cells to release a protective protein that shuts down nearby inflammation. Together, more cells and less inflammation prevent the immune system from destroying the pancreas and causing diabetes.
What the research says
1 studyIn mice that easily get type 1 diabetes, removing a protein called IDE helps their insulin-producing cells make more of another protein, REG2, which calms down the immune system’s attack. This keeps the pancreas safer and stops diabetes from developing.
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