Stearoyl CoA desaturase is a gatekeeper that protects human beta cells against lipotoxicity and maintains their identity

Conclusions/interpretationThe present study delineates an important role for SCD in the protection against lipotoxicity and in the maintenance of human beta cell identity.Data availabilityMicroarray data and all experimental details that support the findings of this study have been deposited in in the GEO database with the GSE130208 accession code.

Source: Diabetologia - January 7, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research