Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1D) is a disease that affects more than eight million people worldwide and is a leading cause of morbidity in developed countries.1 T1D has a complex etiology and is characterized by a lack of endogenous production of insulin.2,3 It is normally treated with the daily administration of insulin via injections or pumps.4 Here, INS is linked to type 1 diabetes mellitus.