Funding for this research was provided by:
John S. Dunn Foundation
Article History
First Online: 26 October 2018
Compliance with Ethical Standards
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: Dr. Ye received research grants from Astra Zeneca and Boehringer Ingelheim. Dr. Bajaj received research grants from AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli-Lilly, Sanofi Aventis, and Novo Nordisk. Dr. Birnbaum receives research grants from Astra Zeneca. Dr. Jia has no conflict of interest.
: Mice received humane care in compliance with The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals published by the National Institutes of Health (NIH Publication No. 85–23, revised 1996). The protocol was approved by the University of Texas Medical Branch IACUC, Galveston, Texas, USA.