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PK2 molecule

May 5 , 2022 809 days 900 0
  • Researchers at IIT Mandi have identified a drug molecule that can be used to treat diabetes.
  • The molecule, called PK2, is able to trigger the release of insulin by the pancreas.
  • It can potentially be used as an orally administered medicine for diabetes.
  • PK2 was also able to prevent and even reverse beta cell loss, a cell essential for insulin production.
  • It is making it effective for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

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