Albert
albertjhwa.bsky.social
Albert
@albertjhwa.bsky.social
Islet biology/development/replacement/regeneration, diabetes research; avid baker and cook; lover of theater, classical music, tennis, cycling, ballet. Views are my own
OK so other than the fact that I hate being hungry, this is another reason to avoid intermittent fasting.

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Intermittent fasting triggers interorgan communication to suppress hair follicle regeneration
Intermittent fasting halts hair follicle regeneration by activating communication between adrenal glands and niche adipocytes, which in turn selectively induces apoptosis of hair follicle stem cells but not epidermal stem cells in the skin.
www.cell.com
December 16, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Reposted by Albert
Thrilled to share one of our biggest discoveries: “Inceptor binds to and directs insulin towards lysosomal degradation in beta cells”.
doi.org/10.1038/s422...
A tremendous collaborative effort led by JohannaSiehler, Sara Bilekova and other members of the Lickert lab @heikolickert.bsky.social
Inceptor binds to and directs insulin towards lysosomal degradation in β cells - Nature Metabolism
The insulin inhibitory receptor (inceptor) is found to bind to insulin and to regulate insulin stores by directing proinsulin and insulin towards lysosomal degradation.
doi.org
November 25, 2024 at 11:16 AM
Reposted by Albert
If you have interest in #pancreatic diseases then this is the meeting for you!! Join us in Maine in June 2025
November 20, 2024 at 2:33 PM