Human and rat beta cells differ in glucose transporter but not in glucokinase gene expression.

A. De Vos, Harry Heimberg, Erik Quartier, +4

Journal of Clinical Investigation

Glucose HomeostasisGlucose SensorCellular PhysiologyInsulin SignalingBeta Cells +17

Class Vi Intermediate Filament Protein Nestin Is Induced During Activation of Rat Hepatic Stellate Cells

Toshiro Niki, Milos Pekny, Karine Hellemans, +6

Hepatology

Expression and Functional Activity of Glucagon, Glucagon-Like Peptide I, and Glucose-Dependent Insulinotropic Peptide Receptors in Rat Pancreatic Islet Cells

Karen Moens, Harry Heimberg, Daisy Flamez, +7

Diabetes

The glucose sensor protein glucokinase is expressed in glucagon-producing alpha-cells.

Harry Heimberg, A. De Vos, Karen Moens, +6

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

PathologyGlucose HomeostasisCellular PhysiologyInsulin SignalingGastrointestinal Peptide Hormone +19

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-β signaling contributes to enhanced proliferation of hepatic stellate cells

Karine Hellemans, Liliane Michalik, Andrea S. Dittié, +7

Gastroenterology

Redox SignalingDevelopmental BiologyHepatologySignal TransductionHepatic Stellate Cells +10

Differential modulation of rat hepatic stellate phenotype by natural and synthetic retinoids

Karine Hellemans, Peggy Verbuyst, Erik Quartier, +5

Hepatology

Metformin reduces adiponectin protein expression and release in 3T3-L1 adipocytes involving activation of AMP activated protein kinase

Peter Huypens, Erik Quartier, Daniël Pipeleers, +1

European Journal of Pharmacology

Energy Homeostasis3T3-l1 AdipocytesInsulin SignalingMolecular PhysiologySignal Transduction +12

Mouse pancreatic beta-cells exhibit preserved glucose competence after disruption of the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor gene.

Daisy Flamez, A Van Breusegem, Louise A. Scrocchi, +4

Diabetes

ImmunologyInsulin SignalingGastrointestinal Peptide HormoneGlucose CompetenceInsulin Delivery +15

PPARβ regulates vitamin A metabolism-related gene expression in hepatic stellate cells undergoing activation

Karine Hellemans, Krista Rombouts, Erik Quartier, +6

Journal of Lipid Research

Metabolic SyndromeMetabolism-related Gene ExpressionHepatologyLiver PhysiologyPhysiology +12

Somatostatin suppresses endothelin-1–induced rat hepatic stellate cell contraction via somatostatin receptor subtype 1

Hendrik Reynaert, Freya Vaeyens, Hong Qin, +9

Gastroenterology

InflammationHepatologyLiver PhysiologyPhysiologyVascular Biology +6