Transgenic porcine islets and their use for treating diabetes

摘要

The present invention relates to an isolated transgenic pig beta cell wherein the PKC and the PKA pathway are constitutively activated; to a transgenic pig islet comprising said transgenic pig beta cell; and to a transgenic pig comprising said transgenic pig beta cell or said transgenic pig islet. Another object of the invention is a device comprising a transgenic pig beta cell or a transgenic pig islet of the invention. The present invention also relates to the use of said transgenic pig beta cell, said transgenic pig islet, or said device for treating a disease, disorder or condition related to the impaired function of endocrine pancreas or of beta cell.