The microRNA miR-21 is induced in the islets of patients with glucose intolerance and diabetic mice. Here the authors report that deletion of miR-21 in pancreatic β-cells impairs glucose-stimulated insulin secretion via reduced glucose uptake, while a miR-21 agomir reduces blood glucose leves in diabetic male mice.
- Ruiling Liu
- Cuilian Liu
- Qingguo Ruan
