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Title
C-peptide as a therapeutic tool in diabetic nephropathy.
Authors
Hills, Claire E; Brunskill, Nigel J; Squires, Paul E
Abstract
Insulin is synthesised as a pro-hormone with an interconnecting C-peptide, cleaved during post-translational modification. This review discusses growing evidence which indicates that C-peptide is biologically active, benefiting microvascular complications associated with diabetes.
Publication
American journal of nephrology, 2010, Vol 31, Issue 5, p389