Redifferentiation of adult human β cells expanded in vitro by inhibition of the WNT pathway.

In vitro expansion of adult human islet β cells is an attractive solution for the shortage of tissue for cell replacement therapy of type 1 diabetes. Using a lineage tracing approach we have demonstrated that β-cell-derived (BCD) cells rapidly dedifferentiate in culture and can proliferate for up to...

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Main Authors: Ayelet Lenz, Ginat Toren-Haritan, Shimon Efrat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4231080?pdf=render