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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2021

Arginase 2 and Polyamines in Human Pancreatic Beta Cells: Possible Role in the Pathogenesis of Type 2 Diabetes.

Lorella Marselli, Emanuele Bosi, Carmela De Luca, Silvia Del Guerra, Marta Tesi, Mara Suleiman, Piero Marchetti

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12citing papers in PubMed
1.2field-weighted citation impact, top 21% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Lorella MarselliDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6698-2962
Emanuele BosiDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
Carmela De LucaDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
Silvia Del GuerraDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
Marta TesiDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
Mara SuleimanDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
Piero MarchettiDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
University of Pisa · IT

Funding

European Commission 115881Ministry of Education, Universities and Research 2015373Z39_008
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Arginase 2 (ARG2) is a manganese metalloenzyme involved in several tissue specific processes, from physiology to pathophysiology. It is variably expressed in extra-hepatic tissues and is located in the mitochondria. In human pancreatic beta cells, ARG2 is downregulated in type 2 diabetes. The enzyme regulates the synthesis of polyamines, that are involved in pancreas development and regulation of beta cell function. Here, we discuss several features of ARG2 and polyamines, which can be relevant to the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes.

Indexed as

ArginaseDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2HumansInsulin-Secreting CellsMitochondriaPolyaminesARG2 protein, humanArginasePolyaminesarginase 2beta cellspancreatic isletspolyaminestype 2 diabetes

Identifiers

PMID34829980
PMCPMC8625980
OpenAlexW3214626669

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