Author(s): Mahmoud Younis
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is not just a disease as it is already known, the matter is more complicated, and it is considered as an assembly of metabolic defects with end result of hyperglycemia.verapamil can decrease the expression of thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP), which is recognized as an important factor in pancreatic beta cells.verapamil could enhance beta cell mass and function.
Materials and Methods: 160 type 2 diabetes patients in 2 parallel groups.
Results: show statistically significant difference in favour of verapamil in increasing c-peptide levels and decreasing hba1c levels.
Conclusion: Verapamil could be used as a type 2 diabetes saviour by increasing beta cell mass and function
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