Danial et al., Nat Med 2008
:
Dual role of proapoptotic BAD in insulin secretion and beta cell survival ... Here, we present genetic evidence of a physiologic role for BAD in glucose stimulated insulin secretion by beta cells
Philipson et al., Cell Metab 2008
(Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2) :
A recent study ( Danial et al., 2008 ) suggests a phosphorylation-state dependent bifunctional role of BAD in the regulation of glucose stimulated insulin secretion and beta cell mass