Effect of substrate rigidity in tissue culture on the function of insulin-secreting INS-1E cells.

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Insulin-secreting INS-1E cells are a useful tool in diabetes research. However, during permanent culture the cells tend to lose their β cell phenotype, with resultant loss of insulin-secretory responsiveness. This can be at least partially attributed to inappropriate cell culture conditions. One of the important causative factors is the rigidity of the extracellular matrix. We have therefore systematically...

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