Preservation of beta cell function in adult human pancreatic islets for several months in vitro

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Islets of Langerhans were isolated from four human kidney donors, aged 16 to 21 years by the collagenase method described for isolation of rodent islets. So far the human islets have been kept in tissue culture, without attachment, in medium RPMI 1640 supplemented with 10% calf serum for more than 9 months, with preservation of the ability to release insulin in response to glucose stimulation. Replacement of calf serum with serum from normal human subjects did not affect B-cell survival, but resulted in elevated insulin values partly due to lower insulin degrading activity. Thus the described technique presents a valuable tool for studying chronic effects of metabolites and hormones on islet function, as well as for islet storage prior to transplantation into humans.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftDiabetologia
Vol/bind16
Udgave nummer2
Sider (fra-til)97-100
Antal sider4
ISSN0012-186X
StatusUdgivet - feb. 1979

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