The CFTR protein functions as a chloride and bicarbonate channel on the apical surface of epithelial cells, including those in the pancreas. CFTR malfunction leads to reduced bicarbonate secretion ...

Background Acute pancreatitis has long been considered a disorder of pancreatic self-digestion, in which intracellular activation of digestive proteases induces tissue injury. Chemokines, released ...

The hormone insulin plays a central role in the metabolism of many living organisms. When food is plentiful, insulin promotes ...

Prevent this cancer from forming in the body by eating nutritious foods like green leafy vegetables, seafoods, salads, and ...

When blood sugar levels are high, the pancreas secretes insulin, which travels to the liver. The arrival of insulin in the liver triggers a drop in the amount of sugar this organ typically ...

For several years, Lena Eliasson's research group has explored mechanisms that regulate insulin secretion from beta cells situated in the islets of Langerhans within the pancreas. Together with ...

Background: Ascites and pleural effusion are well recognized complications of pancreatic diseases. Drug therapy of these is limited by high cost, prolonged hospitalization and failure rates ...

The research sheds new light on how this enzyme influences glucagon secretion in pancreatic alpha (α) cells, a process crucial for maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. The research ...

I had the opportunity to try out a commercial continuous glucose monitor. This device was attached to the back of my arm and ...

How does the body regulate the activity of insulin-producing cells in order to react quickly to changing conditions? Researchers have investigated this question.