Article
A novel explant outgrowth culture model for mouse pancreatic acinar cells with long-term maintenance of secretory phenotype.
European journal of cell biology - 1 Dec 2011
Bläuer Merja, Nordback Isto, Sand Juhani, Laukkarinen Johanna
Abstract excerpt
The development of in vitro models able to support the long-term viability and function of acinar cells is critical for exploring pancreatic pathophysiology. Despite considerable efforts, no long-term culture models for non-transformed pancreatic acini exist. Our aim was to develop and validate culture conditions for this purpose. An explant outgrowth culture design was established in which mouse pancreatic...
Topics
- Acinar Cells
- Animals
- Cell Survival
- Cytological Techniques
- Immunohistochemistry
- Male
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Pancreas, Exocrine
- Phenotype
