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World J Diabetes. Dec 15, 2013; 4(6): 263-269
Published online Dec 15, 2013. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v4.i6.263
Down-regulation of pancreatic transcription factors and incretin receptors in type 2 diabetes
Hideaki Kaneto, Taka-aki Matsuoka
Hideaki Kaneto, Taka-aki Matsuoka, Department of Metabolic Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
Author contributions: Kaneto H and Matsuoka TA wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Hideaki Kaneto, MD, PhD, Department of Metabolic Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan. kaneto@endmet.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
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Received: August 26, 2013
Revised: October 26, 2013
Accepted: November 15, 2013
Published online: December 15, 2013
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Core tip: Expression of pancreatic transcription factors and incretin receptors is decreased in diabetes.