Insulin-producing pancreatic cells created from human skin cells

Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes, the Diabetes Center at UCSF, and the UCSF School of Pharmacy have converted human skin cells into fully functional pancreatic cells that produce insulin in response to changes in glucose levels. Transplanted into mice, the cells protected the animals from developing a mouse model of diabetes.

Source: UCSF School of Pharmacy News - January 7, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: UCSF School of Pharmacy Editorial Staff Source Type: news