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

Expression of these genes by rat PI-SCs implied that they could be involved in the regulation of immunity in islets, highlighting the influence of protective role-playing antiapoptotic mechanisms on pancreatic islet cells. This study offers the potential to understand the molecular mechanisms of a devastating disease, type-1 diabetes mellitus.