Impaired islet function and normal exocrine enzyme secretion occur with low inter-regional variation in type 1 diabetes

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Contributors

  • Denise M. Drotar - , University of Florida (Author)
  • Ana Karen Mojica-Avila - , Institute of Physiology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), Paul Langerhans Institute Dresden (PLID) of the Helmholtz Center Munich (Author)
  • Drew T. Bloss - , University of Florida (Author)
  • Christian M. Cohrs - , German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), Institute of Physiology (Author)
  • Cameron T. Manson - , University of Florida (Author)
  • Amanda L. Posgai - , University of Florida (Author)
  • MacKenzie D. Williams - , University of Florida (Author)
  • Maigan A. Brusko - , University of Florida (Author)
  • Edward A. Phelps - , University of Florida (Author)
  • Clive H. Wasserfall - , University of Florida (Author)
  • Stephan Speier - , Institute of Physiology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), Paul Langerhans Institute Dresden (PLID) of the Helmholtz Center Munich (Author)
  • Mark A. Atkinson - , University of Florida (Author)

Abstract

Histopathological heterogeneity in the human pancreas is well documented; however, functional evidence at the tissue level is scarce. Herein, we investigate in situ glucose-stimulated islet and carbachol-stimulated acinar cell secretion across the pancreas head (PH), body (PB), and tail (PT) regions in donors without diabetes (ND; n = 15), positive for one islet autoantibody (1AAb+; n = 7), and with type 1 diabetes (T1D; <14 months duration, n = 5). Insulin, glucagon, pancreatic amylase, lipase, and trypsinogen secretion along with 3D tissue morphometrical features are comparable across regions in ND. In T1D, insulin secretion and beta-cell volume are significantly reduced within all regions, while glucagon and enzymes are unaltered. Beta-cell volume is lower despite normal insulin secretion in 1AAb+, resulting in increased volume-adjusted insulin secretion versus ND. Islet and acinar cell secretion in 1AAb+ are consistent across the PH, PB, and PT. This study supports low inter-regional variation in pancreas slice function and, potentially, increased metabolic demand in 1AAb+.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number114346
JournalCell reports
Volume43
Issue number6
Publication statusPublished - 25 Jun 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 38850534

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals

Keywords

  • 3D morphometry, CP: Immunology, CP: Metabolism, exocrine pancreas enzymes, function, glucagon, human, insulin, pancreas regions, pancreas tissue slices, secretion, type 1 diabetes