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ArticleTransplantation2025

A Novel Immunodeficient Hyperglycemic Mouse Carrying the Ins1 Akita Mutation for Xenogeneic Islet Cell Transplantation.

Kenta Nakano, Motohito Goto, Satsuki Fukuda, Rieko Yanobu-Takanashi, Shigeharu G Yabe, Yukiko Shimizu, Tetsushi Sakuma, Takashi Yamamoto, Masayuki Shimoda, Hitoshi Okochi and 2 more

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Kenta NakanoDepartment of Laboratory Animal Medicine, Research Institute, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Motohito GotoAnimal Resource Technical Research Center, Central Institute for Experimental Medicine and Life Science, Kawasaki, Japan.
Satsuki FukudaDepartment of Regenerative Medicine, Research Institute, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Rieko Yanobu-TakanashiDepartment of Laboratory Animal Medicine, Research Institute, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Shigeharu G YabeDepartment of Regenerative Medicine, Research Institute, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Yukiko ShimizuDepartment of Laboratory Animal Medicine, Research Institute, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Tetsushi SakumaDivision of Integrated Sciences for Life, Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Takashi YamamotoDivision of Integrated Sciences for Life, Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Masayuki ShimodaDepartment of Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplantation, Diabetes Research Center, Research Institute, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Hitoshi OkochiDepartment of Regenerative Medicine, Research Institute, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Riichi TakahashiAnimal Resource Technical Research Center, Central Institute for Experimental Medicine and Life Science, Kawasaki, Japan.
Tadashi OkamuraDepartment of Laboratory Animal Medicine, Research Institute, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.

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Abstract

backgroundFor patients who have difficulty controlling blood glucose even with insulin administration, xenogeneic islet cells, including human stem cell-derived pancreatic islets (hSC-islet) and porcine islets, have garnered attention as potential solutions to challenges associated with donor shortages. For the development of diabetes treatment modalities that use cell transplantation therapy, it is essential to evaluate the efficacy and safety of transplanted cells using experimental animals over the long term.

methodsWe developed permanent diabetic immune-deficient mice by introducing the Akita (C96Y) mutation into the rodent-specific Insulin1 gene of NOD/Shi-scid IL2rγc null (NOG) mice ( Ins1 C96Y/C96Y NOG). Their body weight, nonfasting blood glucose, and survival were measured from 4 wk of age. Insulin sensitivity was assessed via tolerance tests. To elucidate the utility of these mice in xenotransplantation experiments, we transplanted hSC-islet cells or porcine islets under the kidney capsules of these mice.

resultsAll male and female homozygous mice exhibited persistent severe hyperglycemia associated with β-cell depletion as early as 4 wk of age and exhibited normal insulin sensitivity. These mice could be stably engrafted with hSC-islets, and the mice that received porcine islet grafts promptly exhibited lowered blood glucose levels, maintaining blood glucose levels below the normal glucose range for at least 52 wk posttransplantation.

conclusionsThe Ins1C96Y/C96Y NOG mouse model provides an effective platform to assess both the efficacy and safety of long-term xenograft engraftment without the interference of their immune responses. This study is expected to contribute essential basic information for the clinical application of islet cell transplantation.

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Diabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalHyperglycemiaInsulinIslets of Langerhans TransplantationMutationAnimalsBlood GlucoseDisease Models, AnimalFemaleGraft SurvivalHumansInsulin ResistanceMaleMiceMice, Inbred NODMice, SCIDBlood GlucoseInsulin

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PMCPMC11745600

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