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Better Blood Sugar Regulation Insulin Carrier Triggered by Glucose

2023-04-18

Better Blood Sugar Regulation Insulin Carrier Triggered by Glucose

Patients with type 1 diabetes live with a constant risk of hyper- or hypoglycemia. Precisely controlled insulin release could help to improve regulation of their blood sugar levels. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, a research team has now introduced a novel insulin formulation that can be switched on by glucose: Lipid nanoparticle carriers release more or less insulin depending on the blood...