Question

If diabetic pateints are given unprocessed pro-insulin, then what will be its effect?

Answer 1

The diabetic patients are unable to synthesize insulin from pro-insulin due to certain malfunction in the cells of the pancreas. If pro-insulin is provided, the pro-insulin cannot be transformed to insulin by these patients. Thus, the person will not be cured of the diabetic condition. The blood sugar levels of this person cannot be maintained by this inactive form of insulin.