Lipid droplets protect human β-cells from lipotoxicity-induced stress and cell identity changes

X Tong, R Stein - Diabetes, 2021 - Am Diabetes Assoc
Free fatty acids (FFAs) are often stored in lipid droplet (LD) depots for eventual metabolic
and/or synthetic use in many cell types, such a muscle, liver, and fat. In pancreatic islets …