G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) are surface membrane receptors that convey a
diverse array of signals and control many physiological processes within cells. Several …

Macrophages and Endothelial Cells in the Pancreatic Islet Microenvironment Promote β Cell
Regeneration By Kristie Irene Aamodt Page 1 Macrophages and Endothelial Cells in the Pancreatic …

This thesis describes derivation of pancreatic insulin producing cells (IPCs) from mouse
embryonic stem cells and development of three-dimensional (3D) engineered tissue system …

The cross-talk between beta cells and endothelium plays a key role in islet physiopathology
and in the revascularization process after islet transplantation. However, the molecular …

To meet host metabolic demands after birth, organs like pancreatic islets increase their
physiological function and mass. Compared to fetal islet development, however, little is …

When living in times of electronic publishing one feels somewhat old-fashioned in writing an
introduction to a printed version of our annual report. This type of information is already …

In order to investigate the role of statins in beta (β)-cell regeneration, we used a model of
streptozotocin (STZ)-induced β-cell injury, and attempted to affect neovascularization using …