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World J Transl Med. Jun 26, 2022; 10(1): 1-13
Published online Jun 26, 2022. doi: 10.5528/wjtm.v10.i1.1
Published online Jun 26, 2022. doi: 10.5528/wjtm.v10.i1.1
Table 1 Summary of target cells and the degree of β-cell similarity
| Characteristics | Target cell | ||||
| Liver | Pituitary | Muscle | Kidney | Bone marrow | |
| Endodermal origin | + | - | - | - | + |
| Possession of β-cell transcription factors | - | - | - | - | + |
| Glucose sensing system | + | - | - | + | - |
| Processing enzymes | - | + | - | + | - |
| Glucose-regulatable promoter | + | - | - | + | - |
| Exocytosis system | - | + | - | + | - |
| Autologous use | + | + | + | + | + |
| Allogenic use | - | - | - | - | + |
- Citation: Habeeb MA, Vishwakarma SK, Habeeb S, Khan AA. Current progress and emerging technologies for generating extrapancreatic functional insulin-producing cells. World J Transl Med 2022; 10(1): 1-13
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-6132/full/v10/i1/1.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5528/wjtm.v10.i1.1