Pancreatic Cell News Volume 13.43 | Nov 1 2022

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    2022-11-1 | PACN 13.43


    Pancreatic Cell News by STEMCELL Technologies
    Vol. 13.43 – 1 November, 2022
    TOP STORY

    BRCA Mutational Status Shapes the Stromal Microenvironment of Pancreatic Cancer Linking Clusterin Expression in Cancer Associated Fibroblasts with HSF1 Signaling

    The authors addressed the question of whether the rewiring of cancer-associated fibroblasts was affected by different mutations by dissecting the stromal landscape of BRCA-mutated and BRCA Wild-type PDAC.
    [Nature Communications]

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    The Type 1 Diabetes Gene TYK2 Regulates β-Cell Development and Its Responses to Interferon-α

    To study the role of TYK2 in β-cell development and response to IFNα, scientists generated TYK2 knockout human induced pluripotent stem cells and directed them into the pancreatic endocrine lineage.
    [Nature Communications]

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    Desmoglein-2 is Important for Islet Function and β-Cell Survival

    In vitro assays using the Beta-TC-6 murine β-cell line suggested that desmoglein-2 supported the actin cytoskeleton as well as the release of cytokines and chemokines.
    [Cell Death & Disease]

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    An Engineered Paper-Based 3D Co-culture Model of Pancreatic Cancer to Study the Impact of Tissue Architecture and Microenvironmental Gradients on Cell Phenotype

    Researchers described a versatile system to study the impact of tissue architecture on cell phenotype using PDAC as a model system.
    [Advanced Healthcare Materials]

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    Dynamic Regulation of KIF15 Phosphorylation and Acetylation Promotes Focal Adhesions Disassembly in Pancreatic Cancer

    Kinesin family 15 (KIF15) was upregulated in metastatic pancreatic cancer tissues, and promoted pancreatic cancer cell migration and invasion.
    [Cell Death & Disease]

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    Direct Cell-to-Cell Transfer in Stressed Tumor Microenvironment Aggravates Tumorigenic or Metastatic Potential in Pancreatic Cancer

    Scientists developed an in vitro tumor micro environment mimic system comprising pancreatic cancer cells, fibroblasts, and immune cells, and a stress condition, including hypoxia and gemcitabine.
    [NPJ Genomic Medicine]

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    REVIEWS

    Cannabinoids and Terpenes for Diabetes Mellitus and Its Complications: from Mechanisms to New Therapies

    The authors provide an extensive discussion of the mechanisms of diabetes, the roles of endocannabinoid system, as well as current knowledge and future perspectives on the use of medical cannabis and its components in diabetes.
    [Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism]

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    Safety of Sodium–Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors in Asian Type 2 Diabetes Populations

    Investigators provide comprehensive coverage of the adverse events of sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors, as well as their management and counseling aspects for Asian type 2 diabetes mellitus populations.
    [Journal of Diabetes investigation]

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    INDUSTRY AND POLICY NEWS

    Monash Project Receives Funding to Develop New Drug for Type 1 Diabetes

    A team of researchers from Monash University has received $750,000 in funding to advance research into the development of a new drug to improve glucose control in people living with type 1 diabetes.
    [Monash University]

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