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Society for Endocrinology BES 2019

Brighton, United Kingdom
11 Nov 2019 - 13 Nov 2019

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Come and exchange knowledge, share experiences and strengthen collaborations across our global community of endocrinologists!

EARLY CAREERS AND PLENARY ORALS

Early Career Prize Lecture Translational

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From bench to bedside and beyond: a novel therapy to improve wound healing in type 2 diabetes

Ajjan Ramzi , Hensor Elizabeth , Abbas Afroze , Galdo Francesco Del , Russell David , Shams Kave , Stewart Paul , Webber Lorraine , Pegg Lindsey , Freeman Adrian , Woods Janet , Eng Sookhoe , Taylor Angela , Arlt Wiebke , Tahrani Abd , Tiganescu Ana

The International Diabetes Federation estimates that type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) will affect 642 million people by 2040. Chronically inflamed, hypoxic wounds are common in T2DM and represent a global unmet clinical need. Each year, diabetic foot ulcers cost the NHS £650 million and cause 1 in 200 UK deaths. This mortality is greater than colon, breast and prostate cancer combined. Glucocorticoids are used to treat a range of inflammatory conditions (e.g. asthma, eczem...