Overexpression of sphingosine-1-phosphate lyase protects insulin-secreting cells against cytokine toxicity

Claudine Hahn, Karolina Tyka, Julie D. Saba, Sigurd Lenzen, Ewa Gurgul-Convey

Journal of Biological Chemistry · 2017 · 35 citations · 38 references

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partially reversed beneficial effects of SPL overexpression. In conclusion, the relatively low endogenous Spl expression level in insulin-secreting cells contributes to their extraordinary vulnerability to proinflammatory cytokine toxicity and may therefore represent a promising target for β-cell protection in type 1 diabetes mellitus.

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