Glucose Control in Mice (IMAGE)

Duke University

Glucose Control in Mice

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A glucose-controlling drug (blue) is shown completely dissolving after 24 hours in the body of a mouse in the top two photos. In the bottom two images, a newly optimized version of a diabetes treatment forms a "depot" for controlled release that persists more than 24 hours.

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Ashutosh Chilkoti, Duke University

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