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title: ""DNP (2,4-dinitrophenol) was used on an industrial scale in French…"
date: 2017-06-05
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# "DNP (2,4-dinitrophenol) was used on an industrial scale in French…

*June 5, 2017 · Facebook*

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[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/11437601/First-World-War-explosive-could-reverse-diabetes-says-Yale-University.html](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/11437601/First-World-War-explosive-could-reverse-diabetes-says-Yale-University.html){target="_blank"}
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\"DNP (2,4-dinitrophenol) was used on an industrial scale in French arms factories in the beginning of the 20th century where it was mixed with picric acid to make explosives.\
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But workers exposed to the chemical began to sweat excessively, lose weight and suffer high temperatures.\
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Scientists at Stanford University realized that the DNP was increasing metabolism by up to 50 per cent, burning up huge amounts of fat and carbohydrate, and within a year 20 drugs containing the chemical were on the market.\
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Now, scientists at Yale University have discovered that watered-down version of the chemical, 100 times weaker than previous doses, can be used to reverse Type 2 diabetes.\
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Although the study has so far only been carried out in mice, the team is confident that the research would translate to humans and are keen to start trials.\
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"A low-dose infusion of DNP that was 100-fold lower than toxic levels significantly reduced blood glucose and insulin concentrations in a rodent model of type 2 diabetes\", said lead author Dr Gerald Shulman.\"\
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[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/11437601/First-World-War-explosive-could-reverse-diabetes-says-Yale-University.html](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/11437601/First-World-War-explosive-could-reverse-diabetes-says-Yale-University.html){target="_blank"}
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