Immunoprotective methods for beta cell neogenesis

摘要: The invention is based on the disclosure provided herein that a biologically active fragment of pancreatitis associated polypeptide can be used to stimulate beta cell growth and at same avoid overcome T-cell mediated autoimmune attack pancreas. Typical embodiments include methods inhibiting onset Type I diabetes in mammalian subject predisposed comprising administering therapeutically effective amount amino acid sequence IGLHDPTQGTEPNGE (SEQ ID NO: 3).