UAB researchers cure type 2 diabetes and obesity in mice using gene therapy

(Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona) A single administration of a therapeutic vector in mouse models cures type 2 diabetes and obesity in the absence of long-term side effects. In healthy mice, the therapy prevents age-associated weight gain and insulin resistance and promotes healthy aging. The research constitutes the basis to support the future clinical translation of a gene therapy for these metabolic diseases in humans and is published today in EMBO Molecular Medicine.
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