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Pancreatic islet stereology: estimation of beta cells mass / Estereología de los islotes pancreáticos: estimación de la masa de células beta
Marinho, Thatiany de Souza; Aguila, Marcia Barbosa; Mandarim-de-Lacerda, Carlos Alberto.
  • Marinho, Thatiany de Souza; University of the State of Rio de Janeiro. Institute of Biology. Biomedical Centre. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Aguila, Marcia Barbosa; University of the State of Rio de Janeiro. Institute of Biology. Biomedical Centre. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Mandarim-de-Lacerda, Carlos Alberto; University of the State of Rio de Janeiro. Institute of Biology. Biomedical Centre. Rio de Janeiro. BR
Int. j. morphol ; 37(4): 1331-1334, Dec. 2019. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1040133
ABSTRACT
Obesity and its comorbidities are becoming epidemic in the Western world. Beta cell mass estimation is an important indicator to track the progression of insulin resistance/type 2 diabetes, particularly in experimental studies, where it can be performed with stereological tools in an unbiased way. In this work, we present a simple protocol that can contribute to doing the practice of estimating the mass of beta cells more frequent and reproducible. As with any quantitative study, the necessary precautions regarding sampling and randomness must be respected.
RESUMEN
La obesidad y sus comorbilidades se están convirtiendo en una epidemia en el mundo occidental. La estimación de la masa de células beta es un indicador importante para rastrear la progresión de la resistencia a la insulina/diabetes tipo 2, particularmente en estudios experimentales, donde se puede realizar con herramientas estereológicas de manera imparcial. En este trabajo presentamos un protocolo simple que puede contribuir a que la práctica de estimar la masa de células beta sea más frecuente y reproducible. Como en cualquier estudio cuantitativo, deben respetarse las precauciones necesarias con respecto al muestreo y la aleatoriedad.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cytological Techniques / Islets of Langerhans / Insulin-Secreting Cells Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Practice guideline Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of the State of Rio de Janeiro/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cytological Techniques / Islets of Langerhans / Insulin-Secreting Cells Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Practice guideline Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of the State of Rio de Janeiro/BR