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Improvement of human pancreatic islet quality after co-culture with human adipose-derived stem cells
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Improvement of human pancreatic islet quality after co-culture with human adipose-derived stem cells

Bianca M de Souza, Michelle Rodrigues, Fernanda S de Oliveira, Liana P A da Silva, A P Bouças, Ciro P Portinho, Bruno P dos Santos, Melissa Camassola, Dagoberto Rocha, Simone Lysakowski, …
Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, Vol.505, 110729
2020
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mce.2020.110729View
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Biological Sciences Medical and Health Sciences Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences pancreatic islets adipose-derived stem cells co-culture cytokines gene expression
The aim of this study was to investigate whether co-culture of human islets with adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) can improve islet quality and to evaluate which factors play a role in the protective effect of ASCs against islet dysfunction. Islets and ASCs were cultured in three experimental groups for 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h: 1) indirect co-culture of islets with ASC monolayer (Islets/ASCs); 2) islets alone; and 3) ASCs alone. Co-culture with ASCs improved islet viability and function in all culture time-points analyzed. VEGFA, HGF, IL6, IL8, IL10, CCL2, IL1B, and TNF protein levels were increased in supernatants of islet/ASC group compared to islets alone, mainly after 24 h. Moreover, VEGFA, IL6, CCL2, HIF1A, XIAP, CHOP, and NFKBIA genes were differentially expressed in islets from the co-culture condition compared to islets alone. In conclusion, co-culture of islets with ASCs promotes improvements in islet quality.

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