Intravital imaging of islet Ca2+ dynamics reveals enhanced β cell connectivity after bariatric surgery in mice
oleh: Elina Akalestou, Kinga Suba, Livia Lopez-Noriega, Eleni Georgiadou, Pauline Chabosseau, Alasdair Gallie, Asger Wretlind, Cristina Quigley, Isabelle Leclerc, Victoria Salem, Guy A. Rutter
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2021-08-01 |
Deskripsi
Bariatric surgery procedures reduce weight and improve metabolic diseases. Here the authors investigate the effects of Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) on beta-cell function in mice using in vivo Ca2 + imaging and show that VSG increases beta-cell function and intra-islet connectivity.