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An overview of diabetes research achievements during a quarter of a century in Diabetes Research Center

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Background

Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute (EMRI) is one of the biggest research institutes in Iran that was established to develop research strategies for managing endocrine and metabolic disorders such as diabetes. The aim of this study was to provide an overview of diabetes related research activities and achievements in the EMRI since its foundation.

Method

A comprehensive search was conducted in the PubMed, Scopus, and EMBASE to find out diabetes-related research studies performed in the EMRI. After data extraction, articles were categorized based on their document types, levels of evidence, diabetes types, and subject areas and were presented in various charts.

Result

After removing duplications and screening, 228 remained documents were categorized. The majority of diabetes investigations performed in the Diabetes Research Center (DRC) was on type 2 diabetes (T2D) (37%). Based on document types, most of these publications were original articles. Moreover, clinical studies constituted the greatest amount of evidence in the literature. According to the subject areas, most of the articles were on basic sciences and diabetes-related associated factors, followed by studies related to the management and prevention of diabetes.

Conclusions

As one of the most comprehensive research institute, the EMRI has developed its national and international research activities to improve diabetes management and cure through developing new treatment strategies, improving translational research, and applying new emerging technologies such as regenerative medicine.

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FB, SE: collected data, wrote the manuscript draft and revised it and approved final manuscript.

NN, MP and MRA: collected data and performed interview and approved final manuscript.

NM: critically reviewed the manuscript and approved final manuscript.

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EN-E and BL: the study concept and critical review of the manuscript and approving final manuscript.

SE, HA, AJ, CR, and BA: literature review and data collection and approving final manuscript.

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Esmaeili, S., Bandarian, F., Razi, F. et al. An overview of diabetes research achievements during a quarter of a century in Diabetes Research Center. J Diabetes Metab Disord (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40200-020-00714-x

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