CV Lattes
ORCID
Abstract
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune disease caused by the destruction of insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells, located in the islets of Langerhans, which results in hyperglycemia. People with diabetes are at high risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, retinopathy, neuropathy and nephropathy, which reduces their quality of life and increases the general mortality and heal…