Red light optogenetic systems are in high demand for the precise control of gene expression
for gene-and cell-based therapies. Here, we report a red/far-red l ight-i nducible p …

The glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP1R) is a broadly expressed target of peptide
hormones with essential roles in energy and glucose homeostasis, as well as of the …

The islets of Langerhans reside within the endocrine pancreas as highly vascularized
microorgans that are responsible for the secretion of key hormones, such as insulin and …

Berberine (BBR) is a bioactive compound found in some plants. Plants containing BBR are
used as important functional food supplements, particularly for their potent oral …

Enhancement of glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) in exogenously delivered
pancreatic β-cells is desirable, for example, to overcome the insulin resistance manifested in …