title: Prediction and prevention of Type 1 diabetes mellitus.
abstract: Type 1A diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is caused by autoimmune islet β-cell destruction with consequent severe insulin deficiency. We can now predict the development of T1DM by determining four biochemically characterized islet autoantibodies, namely those antibodies against insulin, glutamic acid decarboxylase 65, insulinoma antigen (IA)-2 (ICA512) and the zinc transporter ZnT8. We can also prevent T1DM in animal models, but the final goal is the prevention of T1DM in humans. Multiple clinical trials are underway investigating methods to prevent β-cell destruction.
authors.affiliation: Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado 80045, USA.
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: George S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Eisenbarth
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000276:immunology*; D027682:Cation Transport Proteins / Q000276:immunology; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005968:Glutamate Decarboxylase / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000276:immunology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D000075703:Zinc Transporter 8
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies; D027682:Cation Transport Proteins; C096322:ICA512 autoantibody; D007328:Insulin; C492522:SLC30A8 protein, human; D000075703:Zinc Transporter 8; D005968:Glutamate Decarboxylase; C401141:glutamate decarboxylase 2