Azadirachtin inhibits amyloid formation, disaggregates pre-formed fibrils and protects pancreatic beta-cells from human islet amyloid polypeptide/amylin-induced cytotoxicity.
The human islet amyloid polypeptide (hIAPP) or amylin is the major constituent of amyloidogenic aggregates found in pancreatic islets of type 2 diabetic patients that have been associated with beta-cell dysfunction and/or death associated with type 2 diab..... Read More