Enteroviruses are important environmental contributors to islet inflammation (insulitis) in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). A recent study characterized the proteomic alterations induced by Coxsackievirus type B (CVB) infection of human islets. This provides relevant information to decipher the words of the virus-induced 'dialog' between β cells and the immune system that leads to autoimmunity.
Keywords: coxsackievirus; diabetes mellitus; insulitis; pancreatic beta cells; pancreatic islets.
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