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Stem Cell Research
The new source of islet cells
November 5th, 2007
The shortage of islet cells limits the development of islet transplantation. One new approach was reported in World Journal of Gastroenterology because of its great significance in enhancing the output of islet cells. This article will undoubtedly bring benefit to diabetic patients. The article describes the differentiation of rat pancreatic ductal epithelial cells into insulin-producing cells by the transfection of PDX-1. In recent years, though great efforts have been made to differentiate embryonic stem cells, pancreatic ductal epithelial multipotent progenitor cells and bone marrow stem cells into islet cells, the process of cell differentiation and growth is long....
Source: Health & Medicine Week (2007-11-05)
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