Increasing the number of functional beta cells, particularly in patients with diabetes, can be achieved through cell generation techniques.
According to research, beta cells can be increased by generating insulin-producing cells from:
- Non-pancreatic somatic cells (e.g., hepatocytes or intestinal cells)
- Pancreatic exocrine cells (e.g., acinar and ductal cells)
- Pancreatic islet cells (e.g., α-cells)
This involves inducing cellular changes to create new beta cells.
