title: [Changes in the expression of vital cytokines for pancreatic development in early embryo].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To clarify the changes in the expression of vital cytokines for pancreatic development in early embryo and hence provide preclinical data regarding embryonic pancreas transplanted for treatment, of diabetes mellitus.
  
  
  METHODS
  Sample collection was conducted in accordance to the principle of informed consent. Histochemical S-ABC method was adopted in studying pancreas at 7-12 weeks of gestation, and analysis was made on vital cytokines expression as well as the differentiation and forming of pancreatic islets.
  
  
  RESULTS
  It was found that the expression of Insulin, Glucagon, Somatostatin and Cytokeratin begins at 7 weeks, and the change is consistent with the differentiation and formation of pancreatic islets. IGF-I and F-VIII appear at 12 weeks.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Insulin, Glucagon, Somatostatin, Cytokeratin, IGF-I and F-VIII play a regulatory role in the development of embryonic pancreas and are related to the differentiation and formation of endocrine and exocrine glands of pancreas. The pancreas after 12 weeks of gestation can be used as a donated graft for pancreas transplantation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, West China School of Preclinical and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
authors.forename: Kai-ming
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Ai-dong
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Hui-jun
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Ting-hua
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mei
authors.forename: Hong-ying
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Ji-ying
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Jiang
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D005934:Glucagon / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics; D010179:Pancreas / Q000196:embryology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013004:Somatostatin / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D013004:Somatostatin; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I; D005934:Glucagon