ey0020.8-12 | New Mechanisms | ESPEYB20
Q Ma
, Y Xiao
, W Xu
, M Wang
, S Li
, Z Yang
, M Xu
, T Zhang
, ZN Zhang
, R Hu
, Q Su
, F Yuan
, T Xiao
, X Wang
, Q He
, J Zhao
, ZJ Chen
, Z Sheng
, M Chai
, H Wang
, W Shi
, Q Deng
, X Cheng
, W Li
Brief summary: In this experimental study, genome editing and in vitro pancreatic differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells (SC) were used to generate ZNT8 loss-of-function (LOF) SC-β-cells. These cells showed accelerated functional maturation, increased insulin secretion and improved resistance to metabolic stress. Transplantation of ZnT8 LOF SC-β-cells into mice with preexisting diabetes significantly improved their glucose levels.<...