Metals Influence C-Peptide Hormone Related to Insulin

Andy Fell — May 16, 2019 - 11:01am

Metals such as zinc, copper and chromium bind to and influence a peptide involved in insulin production, according to new work from chemists at �°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis. The research is part of a new field of “metalloendocrinology” that takes a detailed look at the role of metals in biological processes in the body.

Study Refutes Using Anti-Malaria Drug to Treat Diabetes

Andy Fell — November 03, 2017 - 9:56am

A drug used to treat malaria does not, after all, create new insulin-producing cells, according to a new paper from researchers at the University of California, Davis. The work, published in Cell Metabolism Nov. 2, refutes a study published in Cell in January.

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Metals Influence C-Peptide Hormone Related to Insulin

Study Refutes Using Anti-Malaria Drug to Treat Diabetes