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The adhesion receptor GPR56 is activated by extracellular matrix collagen III to improve β-cell function.

Oladapo E OlaniruAttilio PingitoreStefanie GieraXianhua PiaoRamón Castañera GonzálezPeter M JonesShanta Jean Persaud
Published in: Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS (2018)
We have demonstrated that collagen III improves islet function by increasing insulin secretion and protecting against apoptosis. Our data suggest that collagen III may be effective in optimising islet function to improve islet transplantation outcomes, and GPR56 may be a target for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
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