“… 45 Likewise, miR-124a and miR-770-5p expression is increased in patients with T2D and promotes β-cell death. 43 , 44 In addition, many miRNAs can also affect the maturity state of β-cells: for example, the miR-29 family, miR-204, and miR-129 are up-regulated, whereas the miR-17-92 cluster, miR-181b, and miR-215 are suppressed, in young, immature, proliferating islets compared to adult, mature, non-proliferating islets. 15 In particular, the miR-17-92 cluster and miR-181b are able to regulate both β-cell replication and GSIS.…”