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ArticleMolecular medicine reports2014

Inducing human parthenogenetic embryonic stem cells into islet‑like clusters.

Jin Li, Jingjing He, Ge Lin, Guangxiu Lu

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Article in Molecular medicine reports, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Jin LiInstitute of Reproductive and Stem Cell Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, P.R. China.
Jingjing HeInstitute of Reproductive and Stem Cell Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, P.R. China.
Ge LinInstitute of Reproductive and Stem Cell Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, P.R. China.
Guangxiu LuInstitute of Reproductive and Stem Cell Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, P.R. China.

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Abstract

In order to determine whether human parthenogenetic embryonic stem (hpES) cells have the potential to differentiate into functional cells, a modified four‑step protocol was used to induce the hpES cells into islet‑like clusters (ILCs) in vitro. Growth factors activin A, retinoic acid, nicotinamide, Exendin‑4 and betacellulin were added sequentially to the hpES cells at each step. The terminally differentiated cells were shown to gather into ILCs. Immunohistochemistry and semi quantitative polymerase chain reaction analyses demonstrated that the ILCs expressed islet specific hormones and functional markers. Furthermore, an insulin release test indicated that the clusters had the same physiological function as islets. The ILCs derived from hpES cells shared similar characteristics with islets. These results indicate that hpES cell‑derived ILCs may be used as reliable material for the treatment of type I diabetes mellitus.

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Cell Culture TechniquesCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1Embryonic Stem CellsHumansInsulinIslets of LangerhansInsulin

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PMID25241773
PMCPMC4227434

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