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111In-exendin Uptake in the Pancreas Correlates With the β-Cell Mass and Not With the α-Cell Mass

M. Brom,Lieke Joosten,C. Frielink,O. Boerman,M. Gotthardt

Published 2014 in Diabetes

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Targeting of the GLP-1 receptor with 111In-labeled exendin is an attractive approach to determine the β-cell mass (BCM). Preclinical studies as well as a proof-of-concept study in type 1 diabetic patients and healthy subjects showed a direct correlation between BCM and radiotracer uptake. Despite these promising initial results, the influence of α-cells on the uptake of the radiotracer remains a matter of debate. In this study, we determined the correlation between pancreatic tracer uptake and β- and α-cell mass in a rat model for β-cell loss. The uptake of 111In-exendin (% ID/g) showed a strong positive linear correlation with the BCM (Pearson r = 0.82). The fraction of glucagon-positive cells in the total endocrine mass was increased after alloxan treatment (26% ± 4%, 43% ± 8%, and 69% ± 21% for 0, 45, and 60 mg/kg alloxan, respectively). The uptake of 111In-exendin showed a negative linear correlation with the α-cell fraction (Pearson r = −0.76). These data clearly indicate toward specificity of 111In-exendin for β-cells and that the influence of the α-cells on 111In-exendin uptake is negligible.

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