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Revisiting pancreatic islet isolation in murine models: A practical and effective technical protocol.
- Source :
- Physiological Reports; May2024, Vol. 12 Issue 9, p1-14, 14p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- The endocrine pancreas is composed of clusters of cell groups called pancreatic islets. These cells are responsible for the synthesis and secretion of hormones crucial for glycemic homeostasis, such as insulin and glucagon. Therefore, these cells were the targets of many studies. One method to study and/or understand endocrine pancreatic physiology is the isolation of these islets and stimulation of hormone production using different concentrations of glucose, agonists, and/or antagonists of specific secretagogues and mimicking the stimulation of hormonal synthesis and secretion. Many researchers studied pancreatic physiology in murine models due to their ease of maintenance and rapid development. However, the isolation of pancreatic islets involves meticulous processes that may vary between rodent species. The present study describes a simple and effective technical protocol for isolating intact islets from mice and rats for use as a practical guide for researchers. The method involves digestion of the acinar parenchyma by intraductal collagenase. Isolated islets are suitable for in vitro endocrine secretion analyses, microscopy techniques, and biochemical analyses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ISLANDS of Langerhans
HORMONE synthesis
ISLANDS
GHRELIN receptors
RESEARCH personnel
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2051817X
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Physiological Reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177219678
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.16040