Category Archives: Pancreatic Cell

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Pancreatic Cell News is a weekly newsletter that highlights recent top articles in the field of pancreatic cell research. These articles have been carefully selected from high-impact, peer-reviewed academic journals by our experienced editorial team. We cover topics including pancreatic cell culture, pancreatitis, diabetes, and pancreatic cancer. We also feature the latest industry and policy news alongside job postings and upcoming events to keep scientists current while saving them valuable time.

The Significance of Targeting Poly (ADP-Ribose) Polymerase-1 in Pancreatic Cancer for Providing a New Therapeutic Paradigm

The authors address the current molecular biological features for understanding the multifactorial function of PARP-1 in pancreatic cancer related to the aforementioned roles, along with the summary of recent approaches with PARP-1 inhibition in clinical studies targeting pancreatic cancer.
[International Journal of Molecular Sciences]
IJMS | Free Full-Text | The Significance of Targeting Poly (ADP-Ribose) Polymerase-1 in Pancreatic Cancer for Providing a New Therapeutic Paradigm. (n.d.). Retrieved April 6, 2021, from https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/7/3509 Cite
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Endogenous Mitochondrial Double‐Stranded RNA is Not an Activator of the Type I Interferon Response in Human Pancreatic Beta Cells

Researchers suggested that accumulation of endogenous mtdsRNA following degradosome knockdown depended on the proliferative capacity of the cells and was not a mediator of the type I interferon response in human pancreatic beta cells.
[Autoimmunity Highlights]
Coomans de Brachène, A., Castela, A., Musuaya, A. E., Marselli, L., Marchetti, P., & Eizirik, D. L. (2021). Endogenous mitochondrial double‐stranded RNA is not an activator of the type I interferon response in human pancreatic beta cells. Autoimmunity Highlights, 12(1), 6. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13317-021-00148-2 Cite
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Bitter Melon Fruit Extract Enhances Intracellular ATP Production and Insulin Secretion from Rat Pancreatic β-Cells

Scientists showed that hydrophobic components of bitter melon fruit extract increased ATP production and augmented insulin secretion from β-cells, consequently decreasing blood glucose levels.
[British Journal of Nutrition]
Bitter melon fruit extract enhances intracellular ATP production and insulin secretion from rat pancreatic β-cells | British Journal of Nutrition | Cambridge Core. (n.d.). Retrieved March 30, 2021, from https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/british-journal-of-nutrition/article/bitter-melon-fruit-extract-enhances-intracellular-atp-production-and-insulin-secretion-from-rat-pancreatic-cells/B388E6AC085C0B1DB936801BDC00EF61 Cite
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The Hepatokine Fetuin-A Disrupts Functional Maturation of Pancreatic Beta Cells

The effects of fetuin-A were assessed during in vitro maturation of porcine neonatal islet cell clusters and in adult human islets. Expression alterations were examined via microarray, RNA sequencing and reverse transcription quantitative real-time PCR, proteins were analyzed by western blotting and immunostaining, and insulin secretion was quantified in static incubations.
[Diabetologia]
The hepatokine fetuin-A disrupts functional maturation of pancreatic beta cells | SpringerLink. (n.d.). Retrieved March 30, 2021, from https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00125-021-05435-1 Cite
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Morphofunctional Analysis of Human Pancreatic Cancer Cell Lines in 2- and 3-Dimensional Cultures

Most PDAC cells showed similar pleomorphic morphologies in 2D culture. Under 3D culture, PDAC cells with high E-cadherin and low vimentin expression levels formed small round spheres encircled with flat lining cells, whereas those with high vimentin and low E-cadherin expression levels formed large grape-like spheres without lining cells and were highly proliferative.
[Scientific Reports]
Minami, F., Sasaki, N., Shichi, Y., Gomi, F., Michishita, M., Ohkusu-Tsukada, K., Toyoda, M., Takahashi, K., & Ishiwata, T. (2021). Morphofunctional analysis of human pancreatic cancer cell lines in 2- and 3-dimensional cultures. Scientific Reports, 11. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-86028-1 Cite
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Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Much Progress, Many Opportunities

While much has been learned about type 1 diabetes (T1D), it is now clear that there is considerable heterogeneity in T1D with regards to genetics, pathology, response to immune-based therapies, clinical course, and susceptibility to diabetes-related complications. This review highlights knowledge gaps and opportunities to improve the understanding of T1D pathogenesis and outlines emerging therapies to treat or prevent T1D and reduce the burden of T1D.
[Journal of Clinical Investigation]
Powers, A. C. (2021). Type 1 diabetes mellitus: much progress, many opportunities. The Journal of Clinical Investigation. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI142242 Cite
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Fractyl Announces First Patient Enrolled in Pivotal Study of Novel Procedural Therapy Revita® DMR for Type 2 Diabetes

Fractyl Laboratories Inc. announced the enrollment of the first patient in a pivotal clinical trial of Revita® DMR for patients with type 2 diabetes. The trial, called REVITA-T2Di, will evaluate the ability of a single Revita DMR treatment to allow patients currently on insulin therapy but with inadequate glycemic control to achieve durable insulin-free glycemic control.
[Fractyl Laboratories Inc.]
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Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts-Mediated ATF4 Expression Promotes Malignancy and Gemcitabine Resistance in Pancreatic Cancer via the TGF-β1/SMAD2/3 Pathway and ABCC1 Transactivation

The authors investigated the potential role and mechanisms of activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4) in cancer-associated fibroblasts-induced malignancy and gemcitabine resistance. They demonstrated that ATF4 was overexpressed in PDAC and associated with a poor prognosis.
[Cell Death & Disease]
Wei, L., Lin, Q., Lu, Y., Li, G., Huang, L., Fu, Z., Chen, R., & Zhou, Q. (2021). Cancer-associated fibroblasts-mediated ATF4 expression promotes malignancy and gemcitabine resistance in pancreatic cancer via the TGF-β1/SMAD2/3 pathway and ABCC1 transactivation. Cell Death & Disease, 12(4), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41419-021-03574-2 Cite
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Escin Inhibits Angiogenesis by Suppressing Interleukin-8 and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Production by Blocking Nuclear Factor-κB Activation in Pancreatic Cancer Cell Lines

It was initially confirmed that escin, at concentrations >10 µM, significantly inhibited the proliferation of several pancreatic cancer cell lines.
[Oncology Reports]
Omi, K., Matsuo, Y., Ueda, G., Aoyama, Y., Kato, T., Hayashi, Y., Imafuji, H., Saito, K., Tsuboi, K., Morimoto, M., Ogawa, R., Takahashi, H., & Takiguchi, S. (2021). Escin inhibits angiogenesis by suppressing interleukin‑8 and vascular endothelial growth factor production by blocking nuclear factor‑κB activation in pancreatic cancer cell lines. Oncology Reports, 45(5), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2021.8006 Cite
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Vitamin B6 Deficiency Disrupts Serotonin Signaling in Pancreatic Islets and Induces Gestational Diabetes in Mice

Investigators showed that gestational vitamin B6 deficiency decreased serotonin levels in maternal pancreatic islets and reduced β-cell proliferation in an serotonin receptor 2B-dependent manner.
[Communications Biology]
Fields, A. M., Welle, K., Ho, E. S., Mesaros, C., & Susiarjo, M. (2021). Vitamin B6 deficiency disrupts serotonin signaling in pancreatic islets and induces gestational diabetes in mice. Communications Biology, 4(1), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-021-01900-0 Cite
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MECOM Permits Pancreatic Acinar Cell Dedifferentiation Avoiding Cell Death under Stress Conditions

The authors applied a non-genetic lineage tracing method of human pancreatic exocrine acinar and duct cells that allowed cell-type-specific gene expression profiling by RNA sequencing.
[Cell Death & Differentiation]
Backx, E., Wauters, E., Baldan, J., Van Bulck, M., Michiels, E., Heremans, Y., De Paep, D. L., Kurokawa, M., Goyama, S., Bouwens, L., Jacquemin, P., Houbracken, I., & Rooman, I. (2021). MECOM permits pancreatic acinar cell dedifferentiation avoiding cell death under stress conditions. Cell Death & Differentiation, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41418-021-00771-6 Cite
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