In vivo reprogramming of pancreatic acinar cells to three islet endocrine subtypes
Direct lineage conversion of adult cells is a promising approach for regenerative medicine. A major challenge of lineage conversion is to generate specific cell subtypes. The pancreatic islets contain three major hormone-secreting endocrine subtypes: insulin+ β-cells, glucagon+ α-cells, and somatost...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2014-04-01
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Series: | eLife |
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/01846 |