α-Ketoglutarate Promotes Pancreatic Progenitor-Like Cell Proliferation

A major source of β cell generation is pancreatic progenitor-like cell differentiation. Multiple studies have confirmed that stem cell metabolism plays important roles in self-renewal and proliferation. In the absence of glucose, glutamine provides the energy for cell division and growth. Furthermor...

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Main Authors: Jing Song, Dongshen Ma, Yun Xing, Shanshan Tang, Murad Alahdal, Jiamin Guo, Yi Pan, Yanfeng Zhang, Yumeng Shen, Qiong Wu, Zhou Lu, Liang Jin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/4/943