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Associate Prof in Education & PGCE English course leader at Bristol Uni; interested in creativity in English, curriculum policy & teacher agency (and swimming).
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NAMPT activity plays a key role in driving autoimmune processes that mediate beta-cell death and type 1 diabetes development in mice

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By Daniel Egbase, Sophie Sayers, Naila Haq, Jithu Varghese, Sreya Bhattacharya, Ella L. Hubber, Lorna Smith, Timothy J. Pullen, Vivian Lee, David Hopkins, Min Zhao, Sam Butterworth, James Pearson Verified, Gavin Bewick, Shanta J. Persaud, Paul Caton, Vesela S. Gesheva, Jay Kynaston, Henry Gerdes, Yee Cheah, Joshua Greally
| Nature Verified
Abstract Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is characterised by destruction of pancreatic beta-cells by islet-infiltrating cytotoxic lymphocytes and elevated intra-islet secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines. However, the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms remain incompletely understood. We hypothesised that abnormal elevation of islet NAD, via activation of NAMPT, plays a key role in driving islet autoimmune processes, leading to beta-cell death in T1D.
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European Commission Launches Targeted Consultation On The Review Of MiCA

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By Lorna Smith, Stephen Carty
| Mondaq
Lorna Smith’s articles from Maples Group are most popular: with readers working within the Insurance industries Maples Group are most popular: within Technology and Privacy topic(s) On 20 May 2026, the European Commission published a targeted consultation on the review of Regulation (“EU”) 2023/1114 on Markets in Crypto-Assets (“MiCA”).
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CBI Publishes Report On Board Effectiveness For Fund Management Companies

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By Stephen Carty, Lorna Smith, Philip Keegan
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Stephen Carty’s articles from Maples Group are most popular: within Finance and Banking topic(s) in North America in North America The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has published its findings on board effectiveness through the lens of diversity and inclusion in the fund management sector. The message is clear: more needs to be done.
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