Effect of maternal low-protein diet and taurine on the vulnerability of adult Wistar rat islets to cytokines.
A maternal low-protein diet has been shown to induce an increased susceptibility of fetal islets to cytokines, but this effect can be avoided by maternal taurine supplementation. Here, we question whether these effects persist until adulthood in the offspring, despite the animal having a normal diet after weaning.
DOI: 10.1007/s00125-004-1357-z
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