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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 00:58Adenoviral Transduction and Culturing of Rat Islets
- 03:26Insulin Secretion Assay
- 06:13Thymidine Incorporation Assay
- 07:49Beta Cells Overexpressing “Gene #6”
- 09:09Conclusion
This protocol allows one to identify factors that modulate functional beta cell mass to find potential therapeutic targets for the treatment of diabetes. The protocol consists of a streamlined method to assess islet replication and beta cell function in isolated rat islets following manipulation of gene expression with adenoviruses.
Tags
ReplicationBeta Cell FunctionAdenovirally-transduced Isolated Rodent IsletsGlucose HomeostasisInsulinGlucagonPancreatic Beta CellsAlpha CellsFunctional Beta Cell MassNutrient LoadDiabetesAutoimmune AttackType 1 DiabetesType 2 DiabetesInsulin SecretionMolecular PathwaysTherapeutic TargetsBeta Cell GrowthImpairing Beta Cell FunctionOncogenesTarget Genes
