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Regeneration of insulin-producing [beta]-cells during recovery from disease: a cure for Type 1 Diabetes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic disease condition characterized by destruction of the insulin-producing [beta]-cells by self-reactive lymphocytes of the immune system. While...
The influence of type II cytokines in central tolerance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
While the genetic elements of many autoimmune conditions have been established, many environmental factors remain a mystery. Exposure to certain infections has been implicated as a possible explanation for the significantly ...