Posted on 04/29/2013 12:24:21 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
A major research breakthrough was achieved in the field of diabetes by scientists at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) who discovered a hormone that could soon enable a dramatically more effective treatment of type 2 diabetes.
A hormone called betatrophin was surprisingly found to cause mice producing insulin-secreting pancreatic beta cells at up to 30 times the normal rate. The new beta cells only produce insulin when called for by the body, offering the potential for the natural regulation of insulin and a great reduction in the complications associated with diabetes.
The astonishing results of HSCI co-director Doug Melton and postdoctoral fellow Peng Yi, published in the journal Cell and supported in large part by a federal research grant, already attracted the attention of drug manufacturers which could lead to speedy clinical trials.
"If this could be used in people," said Melton, a Harvard professor and co-chair of the University's Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, "it could eventually mean that instead of taking insulin injections three times a day, you might take an injection of this hormone once a week or once a month, or in the best case maybe even once a year."
Type 2 diabetes is a disease where patients slowly lose beta cells and the ability to produce adequate insulin due to a combination of overweight and lack of exercise. One recent study has estimated that diabetes treatment and complications -- just one element of the national obesity epidemy -- cost the United States $218 billion annually, or about 10 percent of the nation's entire health bill....
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Will be approved for the market in 20 years.
Unless you're a member of congress or the 0bama regime, the 0bamascare Death Panels probably won't approve it for your use.
Ah shi!. I'm 81 so I'll have to live 21 more years to see it works.
It's a natural substance; it can't be patented.
“I’ll have to live 21 more years to see it works.”
“Live long, and prosper! I’ll come to your birthday party, if I’m still around.
As Benny Hill used to say..”What is the difference between a vitamin and a hormone?”
“You can’t make a vitamin”!
Badda boom!
(Kid watching TV...”What did that mean daddy?”
You’ll understand when you are older. {smirk})
“It’s a natural substance; it can’t be patented.”
Don’t worry! The FDA will somehow get involved anyway.
ping
Now THAT is what I call news.
But will probably be available soon in Mexico and other countries throughout the world at a reduced cost.
Not to be picky, but this statement at best misleading and some would argue inaccurate. The are several forms of Type II diabetes- or Adult onset diabetes. Most diabetes cases are caused by genetics. Some argue that obesity leads to diabetic symptoms, which if lifestyle is change, the symptoms subside.
This is an important distinction because we know that the vast book of pharmaceuticals are therapeutically less effective as obesity increases. Diabetic drug are case in center in this research. So although this article discusses a hormone, i.e., not a chemical drug, it could still be less effective in overweight people. The bottom line is instead of waiting 3 - 5 years for a drug, get off the couch and cut out the fast food. If you have genetic diabetes, I hope this proves to be effective. My (skinny) Dad has suffer with diabetes for 45 years.
” Will be approved for the market in 20 years.”
No, approved everywhere but the USA : )
Take Vitamin D-3 5000 units. Amazing things happen if you are diabetic type II.
Yes, FDA involvement is a given, but with no patent protection, what company would invest in everything needed to manufacture and bring it to the FDA, let alone to market?
“what company would invest in everything needed to manufacture and bring it to the FDA, let alone to market?”
Good point. Perhaps find something to combine it with to make it patentable?
You’re today’s grand prize winner!
Really?
Type 2 is being cured on the operating table (not later, due to weight loss) by bariatric surgery.
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