Is it ok to use nicotinamide and beta mercaptoethnol to differentiate human adipose stem cells to pancreatic beta-islet cells? Could you please help me obtain a protocol for this differentiation?
1-Gene expression profile was analyzed every 24 hours for 3 days.
2-Down-regulation of ABCG-2 and up-regulation of pancreatic developmental transcription factors (Isl-1, Ipf-1 and Ngn3) were observed, together with induction of islet hormones insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin.