Smart insulin switches itself off in response to low blood sugar

David B. Sacks ()

Nature, 2024, vol. 634, issue 8035, 785-787

Abstract: Scientists have engineered a modified insulin that reduces its activity at low glucose levels. This glucose-responsive insulin could prevent people with diabetes from experiencing dangerously low blood glucose.

Keywords: Diabetes; Metabolism; Chemical biology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-024-03286-5

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