Pancreatic endoderm derived from human embryonic stem cells generates glucose-responsive insulin-secreting cells in vivo

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作者
Kroon, Evert [1 ]
Martinson, Laura A. [1 ]
Kadoya, Kuniko [1 ]
Bang, Anne G. [1 ]
Kelly, Olivia G. [1 ]
Eliazer, Susan [1 ]
Young, Holly [1 ]
Richardson, Mike [1 ]
Smart, Nora G. [1 ]
Cunningham, Justine [1 ]
Agulnick, Alan D. [1 ]
D'Amour, Kevin A. [1 ]
Carpenter, Melissa K. [1 ]
Baetge, Emmanuel E. [1 ]
机构
[1] Novocell Inc, San Diego, CA 92121 USA
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10.1038/nbt1393
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Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Development of a cell therapy for diabetes would be greatly aided by a renewable supply of human beta-cells. Here we show that pancreatic endoderm derived from human embryonic stem (hES) cells efficiently generates glucose-responsive endocrine cells after implantation into mice. Upon glucose stimulation of the implanted mice, human insulin and C-peptide are detected in sera at levels similar to those of mice transplanted with similar to 3,000 human islets. Moreover, the insulin-expressing cells generated after engraftment exhibit many properties of functional beta-cells, including expression of critical beta-cell transcription factors, appropriate processing of proinsulin and the presence of mature endocrine secretory granules. Finally, in a test of therapeutic potential, we demonstrate that implantation of hES cell-derived pancreatic endoderm protects against streptozotocin-induced hyperglycemia. Together, these data provide definitive evidence that hES cells are competent to generate glucose-responsive, insulin-secreting cells.
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