Their effects on insulin release areespecially promising in the treatment of diabetes.On the basis of these findings, the authors suggestthat the next step is to test combinations of some ofthe most effective of these plants with the hope ofproducing a more efficient cell-based therapy fordiabetes through the prevention of oxidative stressin isolated islets and improving mitochondrialfunction during the implant process. This evidence concerns the gene INS and diabetes mellitus.