IIT Mandi discovers molecule to treat diabetes
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi have identified a drug molecule that can be used to treat diabetes
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Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi have identified a drug molecule that can be used to treat diabetes
Researchers at IIT Mandi discover drug molecule to treat diabetes - Molecule
The molecule PK2 not only increases insulin release but also prevents and reverses beta cell loss, making it effective for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
NEW DELHI, May 2: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Mandi have identified a drug molecule which triggers the release of insulin by pancreas and can potentially be used as an orally administered medicine for diabetes. According to the research team, the molecule is called PK2 and the findings of the research have been published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. “Current drugs such as exenatide and liraglutide used for diabetes are administered as injections, and they […]
Researchers use advanced computational algorithms and laboratory techniques