[PDF][PDF] Single-cell mass cytometry analysis of the human endocrine pancreas

YJ Wang, ML Golson, J Schug, D Traum, C Liu, K Vivek… - Cell metabolism, 2016 - cell.com
YJ Wang, ML Golson, J Schug, D Traum, C Liu, K Vivek, C Dorrell, A Naji, AC Powers
Cell metabolism, 2016cell.com
The human endocrine pancreas consists of multiple cell types and plays a critical role in
glucose homeostasis. Here, we apply mass cytometry technology to measure all major islet
hormones, proliferative markers, and readouts of signaling pathways involved in
proliferation at single-cell resolution. Using this innovative technology, we simultaneously
examined baseline proliferation levels of all endocrine cell types from birth through
adulthood, as well as in response to the mitogen harmine. High-dimensional analysis of our …
Summary
The human endocrine pancreas consists of multiple cell types and plays a critical role in glucose homeostasis. Here, we apply mass cytometry technology to measure all major islet hormones, proliferative markers, and readouts of signaling pathways involved in proliferation at single-cell resolution. Using this innovative technology, we simultaneously examined baseline proliferation levels of all endocrine cell types from birth through adulthood, as well as in response to the mitogen harmine. High-dimensional analysis of our marker protein expression revealed three major clusters of beta cells within individuals. Proliferating beta cells are confined to two of the clusters.
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