Islet amyloid polypeptide (IAPP)

胰岛淀粉样蛋白多肽

英文解释

Islet amyloid polypeptide (IAPP) is a 37-residue polypeptide secreted by the β-cells that acts together with insulin as a regulator of glucose homeostasis.

中文解释

胰岛淀粉样蛋白多肽 (IAPP) 是由 β 细胞分泌的 37 残基多肽，它与胰岛素一起作为葡萄糖稳态的调节剂。

参考文献

[1]. Li-Mei Yan, et al. Design of a mimic of nonamyloidogenic and bioactive human islet amyloid polypeptide (IAPP) as nanomolar affinity inhibitor of IAPP cytotoxic fibrillogenesis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2006 Feb 14;103(7):2046-51.