Open AccessConcise Review: In Search of Unlimited Sources of Functional Human Pancreatic Beta Cells
Author(s) -
Scharfmann Raphael,
Rachdi Latif,
Ravassard Philippe
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
stem cells translational medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.781
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 2157-6580
pISSN - 2157-6564
DOI - 10.5966/sctm.2012-0120
Subject(s) - beta (programming language) , beta cell , context (archaeology) , diabetes mellitus , cell culture , biology , bioinformatics , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology , endocrinology , computer science , genetics , paleontology , islet , programming language
Rodent and human beta cells are not identical, and knowledge of human beta cells has not progressed as quickly as understanding of rodent beta cells because of the difficulty of accessing unlimited sources of functional human pancreatic beta cells. The main focus of this review concerns recent strategies to generate new sources of human pancreatic beta cells. This knowledge would provide a strong basis for developing new treatments for diabetic patients.