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Collection Protocol for Human Pancreas
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2012
This video demonstrates a dissection procedure for processing human pancreas into multiple storage formats. Anatomical orientation is maintained throughout the pancreatic regions to allow definition of regional islet composition and density.
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Generating Human Pancreatic Tissue Slices to Study Endocrine and Exocrine Pancreas Physiology
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2024
This protocol describes how to generate human pancreas slices from deceased organ donors to study cell function under near-physiological conditions. This innovative approach enables the investigation of normal and structurally damaged islets and the intricate interplay between endocrine and exocrine compartments.
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Human Pancreatic Islet Isolation: Part I: Digestion and Collection of Pancreatic Tissue
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2009
Achieving high quality and appropriate quantity of human islets is one of the prominent prerequisites for successful islet transplantation. In this video, we describe step by step the procedures for human pancreatic islet isolation (part I: digestion and collection of pancreatic tissue) using a modified automated method.
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Pancreas
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2024
The pancreas, an essential organ in the human body, is a pinkish-gray elongated structure located posterior to the stomach. It extends laterally from the duodenum towards the spleen and is firmly bound to the posterior wall of the abdominal cavity. The organ's surface has a lumpy, lobular texture that gives it a unique appearance. The broad head of the pancreas lies within the loop formed by the duodenum, while its slender body reaches towards the spleen. The tail of the pancreas is short and...
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Isolating and Analyzing Cells of the Pancreas Mesenchyme by Flow Cytometry
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2017
Here, we describe a method for the isolation of cells in the pancreas microenvironment from embryonic, neonatal and adult mouse tissue, focusing on the isolation of mesenchymal cells. This method allows profiling of cell gene expression and protein secretion in order to elucidate the extrinsic signals that regulate pancreas development, function, and tumorigenesis.
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Pancreatic islets coordinate glucose regulation through insulin and glucagon release. Their responses provide a functional readout for evaluating whether a bioengineered model reproduces glucose-sensitive endocrine behavior rather than merely resembling pancreatic structure. This makes islet activity especially relevant when designing laboratory systems for diabetes research or assessing potential cell-replacement strategies.
The endocrine and exocrine compartments contribute different but connected functions. Islets provide hormone-mediated glucose regulation, whereas acinar and ductal cells produce and transport digestive enzymes. Including these distinct cell populations or structural features can help a model represent organ-specific organization more accurately and supports investigations that depend on interactions between pancreatic architecture and function.
Architecture provides a design target for systems intended to reproduce pancreatic structure and function. Bioengineers can use biomaterials, tissue-engineered scaffolds, or organoids to organize pancreatic features in laboratory models. The value of this approach lies in connecting physical organization with measurable endocrine and exocrine activities, helping researchers study how tissue structure supports specialized organ behavior.
These models offer controlled systems in which pancreatic structure and function can be examined while studying diabetes, disease mechanisms, or responses to candidate drugs. A model that preserves relevant organ-specific features can help researchers observe how interventions affect pancreatic biology. Such systems therefore complement broader experiments by linking treatment effects to tissue organization and functional outcomes.
A supported workflow begins by identifying the pancreatic features that must be reproduced, including endocrine islets and exocrine acinar and ductal components. Researchers then select among biomaterials, tissue-engineered scaffolds, organoids, or other laboratory-model formats to represent those features. The resulting system can be evaluated for its ability to reproduce relevant pancreatic structure and function.
They are relevant when researchers need to examine strategies intended to restore pancreatic function through replacement or transplantation. Models based on pancreatic tissue organization can provide a laboratory setting for studying how engineered systems represent endocrine activity and organ-specific structure before considering broader translational applications. The overview supports this use particularly in connection with diabetes research and potential cell-replacement approaches.