As the limited utility of islet transplantation becomes established, interest turns to other means of restoring β-cell mass in diabetes. Specifically, reports suggest that the endogenous pancreas may be stimulated to regenerate β-cells, thereby restoring normoglycemia. However, the source of this regeneration is debated, with the islet proper proposed as a source, via replication or neogenesis. The mechanism is uncertain, given in vitro models of islet plasticity whereby islets can be induced to dedifferentiate, proliferate, and subsequently redifferentiate into functional endocrine tissue. We sought to examine the cells and signals involved in islet plasticity. Isolation stimulated the expression of TNFα in islets, whereas TNFα inhibition ...
The different forms of diabetes mellitus differ in their pathogenesis but, ultimately, they are all ...
In-vitro expansion of insulin-producing cells from adult human pancreatic islets could provide an ab...
For a small patient group with type 1 diabetes (T1D), standard treatment with insulin is very diffic...
Background and aims: Studies in the last years indicate that the adult pancreas has an inherent reg...
Cultured human islets can be dedifferentiated to duct-like structures composed mainly of cytokeratin...
Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease caused by an absolute or relative deficiency in functional p...
The morphogenetic plasticity of adult pancreatic islets of Langerhans has been implicated in the de...
Clinical and experimental evidences indicate a reduced functional β cell mass in type 2 diabetes. A ...
Glucose homeostasis in mammals is primarily maintained by the insulin-secreting β-cells contained wi...
Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease caused by an absolute or relative deficiency in functional p...
Islet transplantation is a promising therapy for diabetes, but a potential limitation of this treatm...
SummaryThe ability to interconvert terminally differentiated cells could serve as a powerful tool fo...
Islet transplants have been successfully used as treatment for diabetes, but are limited by shortage...
SummaryRecent studies revealed a surprising regenerative capacity of insulin-producing β cells in mi...
Diabetes Mellitus is a disease in which patients are not able to maintain blood glucose levels. This...
The different forms of diabetes mellitus differ in their pathogenesis but, ultimately, they are all ...
In-vitro expansion of insulin-producing cells from adult human pancreatic islets could provide an ab...
For a small patient group with type 1 diabetes (T1D), standard treatment with insulin is very diffic...
Background and aims: Studies in the last years indicate that the adult pancreas has an inherent reg...
Cultured human islets can be dedifferentiated to duct-like structures composed mainly of cytokeratin...
Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease caused by an absolute or relative deficiency in functional p...
The morphogenetic plasticity of adult pancreatic islets of Langerhans has been implicated in the de...
Clinical and experimental evidences indicate a reduced functional β cell mass in type 2 diabetes. A ...
Glucose homeostasis in mammals is primarily maintained by the insulin-secreting β-cells contained wi...
Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease caused by an absolute or relative deficiency in functional p...
Islet transplantation is a promising therapy for diabetes, but a potential limitation of this treatm...
SummaryThe ability to interconvert terminally differentiated cells could serve as a powerful tool fo...
Islet transplants have been successfully used as treatment for diabetes, but are limited by shortage...
SummaryRecent studies revealed a surprising regenerative capacity of insulin-producing β cells in mi...
Diabetes Mellitus is a disease in which patients are not able to maintain blood glucose levels. This...
The different forms of diabetes mellitus differ in their pathogenesis but, ultimately, they are all ...
In-vitro expansion of insulin-producing cells from adult human pancreatic islets could provide an ab...
For a small patient group with type 1 diabetes (T1D), standard treatment with insulin is very diffic...