title: Pancreatic ductal cells in development, regeneration, and neoplasia.
abstract: The pancreas is a complex organ comprised of three critical cell lineages: islet (endocrine), acinar, and ductal. This review will focus upon recent insights and advances in the biology of pancreatic ductal cells. In particular, emphasis will be placed upon the regulation of ductal cells by specific transcriptional factors during development as well as the underpinnings of acinar-ductal metaplasia as an important adaptive response during injury and regeneration. We also address the potential contributions of ductal cells to neoplastic transformation, specifically in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
authors: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors: Maximilian
authors: M
authors: Reichert
authors: Anil K
authors: AK
authors: Rustgi
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000818:Animals; D021441:Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal / Q000473:pathology; D019070:Cell Lineage; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; D018507:Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental; D006801:Humans; D007515:Islets of Langerhans / Q000166:cytology; D008679:Metaplasia; D051379:Mice; D018345:Mice, Knockout; D009024:Morphogenesis; D010179:Pancreas / Q000196:embryology / Q000293:injuries / Q000502:physiology; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts / Q000166:cytology* / Q000196:embryology / Q000254:growth & development; D010189:Pancreatic Juice / Q000378:metabolism; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D012038:Regeneration; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D014157:Transcription Factors