title: [Immunoprevention of Type I diabetes mellitus].
abstract: The ability to diagnose type I diabetes at an early stage and to identify individuals at high risk by immunologic and immunogenetic testing raises the possibility of intervention to prevent the disease. At present, three possible intervention strategies are being studied: first preservation of residual-beta-cell mass by nicotinamide, second prophylactic periodic insulin treatment and third tolerance induction by oral antigen (insulin) therapy. The rationale behind these immune intervention strategies is reviewed and the presently ongoing trials are outlined.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Endokrinologie und Diabetologie, Universitätsspital Zürich.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Spinas
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000276:immunology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007515:Islets of Langerhans / Q000187:drug effects; D009536:Niacinamide / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D016166:Free Radical Scavengers; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D007328:Insulin; D009536:Niacinamide