Dietary ingestion of 2-aminoanthracene (2AA) and the risk for type-1 diabetes (T1D).

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disorder caused by the destruction of insulin-secreting β-cells.T1D is on the rise around the world. Exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) including 2-aminoanthracene (2AA) is considered a contributor to TID increase.