Abstract

Background and Aims : Statins are effective for lipid lowering, but some statins increase risk for early onset of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Continuing reports with this conclusion have led to uncertainty among clinicians about discontinuing or limiting statin therapy. In this study, we extended our β-cell studies to further elucidate differences between simvastatin (SVA) and pitavastatin (PVA) based on quantitative measurements of glucose-induced insulin secretion (GSIS).

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