Pancreatic Islet Derived Stem Cells Can Express Co-stimulatory Molecules of Antigen-Presenting Cells

Karaoz, E.; Okcu, A.; Saglam, O.; GENÇ, ZEYNEP; Ayhan, S.; KASAP, MURAT

doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.07.093

Pancreatic Islet Derived Stem Cells Can Express Co-stimulatory Molecules of Antigen-Presenting Cells

Karaoz E., Okcu A., Saglam O., GENÇ Z., Ayhan S., KASAP M.

TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS, vol.42, no.9, pp.3663-3670, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 42 Issue: 9
Publication Date: 2010
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.07.093
Journal Name: TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.3663-3670
Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Antigen-presenting cells (APCs) are crucial intermediates in the generation of both innate and specific immune responses. It has long been understood that some APCs are resident in islets in situ as well as after isolation. Our aim was to investigate the presence of molecules involved in antigen presentation in rat pancreatic islet-derived stem cells (PI-SCs).