Abstract:G-protein
coupled receptor 40 (GPR40) is a promising target to support glucose-induced
insulin release in patients with diabetes type 2. Here, we studied the role of
GPR40 in the regulation of the blood-nerve-barrier integrity and its involvement in diabetes-induced
neuropathies. Since GPR40 modulates insulin release, we used the
streptozotocin-model for type 1 diabetes, since here GPR40 functions can be
investigated independently of its effects on insulin release. Diabetic wildtype
mice exhibited increased va… Show more
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