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Artificial Islets From Hybrid Spheroids of Three Pancreatic Cell Lines

Authors
 Y.H. Jo  ;  I.J. Jang  ;  J.G. Nemeno  ;  S. Lee  ;  B.Y. Kim  ;  B.M. Nam  ;  W. Yang  ;  K.M. Lee  ;  H. Kim  ;  T. Takebe  ;  Y.S. Kim  ;  J.I. Lee 
Citation
 TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS, Vol.46(4) : 1156-1160, 2014 
Journal Title
TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
ISSN
 0041-1345 
Issue Date
2014
MeSH
Animals ; Bioartificial Organs* ; Cell Communication ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Shape ; Coculture Techniques ; Gene Expression Regulation ; Glucagon/genetics ; Glucagon/metabolism ; Glucagon/secretion ; Insulin/genetics ; Insulin/metabolism ; Insulin/secretion ; Islets of Langerhans/cytology* ; Islets of Langerhans/metabolism ; Islets of Langerhans/secretion ; Islets of Langerhans Transplantation ; Mice ; RNA, Messenger/metabolism ; Somatostatin/genetics ; Somatostatin/metabolism ; Somatostatin/secretion ; Spheroids, Cellular ; Time Factors ; Tissue Engineering/methods*
Abstract
Pancreatic islets have been the focus of recent studies exploring the pathologic mechanisms of diabetes mellitus as well as more effective and radical treatments for this disease. Islet transplantation is a promising therapeutic strategy; however, isolation of pancreatic islets for this purpose has been challenging, because the technique is time consuming and technically difficult, and tissue handling can be variable. Pseudo-islets can be used as an alternative to naïve islets, but require cellular sources or artificial materials. In this study, pancreas-derived cells were used to generate pseudo-islets. Because the pancreas is composed of a variety of cell types, namely α cells, β cells, δ cells, and other pancreatic cells that perform different functions, we used 3 different cell lines-NIT-1 (a β-cell line), α TC1 clone 6 (an α-cell line), and TGP52 (a pancreatic epithelial-like cell line)-which we cocultured in nonadhesive culture plates to produce hybrid cellular spheroids. These pseudo-islets had an oval shape and were morphologically similar to naïve islets; additionally, they expressed and secreted the pancreatic hormones insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin, as confirmed by reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The results demonstrate that pseudo-islets that mimic naïve islets can be successfully generated by a coculture method. These artificial islets can potentially be used for in vitro tests related to diabetes mellitus, specifically, in drug discovery or for investigating pathology. Moreover, they can be useful for examining basic questions pertaining to cell-cell interactions and tissue development.
Full Text
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0041134513012888
DOI
10.1016/j.transproceed.2013.11.074
Appears in Collections:
1. College of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Surgery (외과학교실) > 1. Journal Papers
Yonsei Authors
Kim, Yu Seun(김유선) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5105-1567
URI
https://ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr/handle/22282913/98707
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