Publications by authors named "E C Georgiadou"

Background: 'Xynisteri' is considered as the reference white grape cultivar in Cyprus with remarkable adaptation to adverse edaphoclimatic conditions and appreciable oenological properties that renders it as an appropriate cultivar for studies within a global context due to climate change. To this aim, two distinct non-irrigated plots with different climatic conditions, soil properties and levels of rainfall were selected; Koilani [KO, altitude 800 m, 76% calcium carbonate (CaCO) content, pH 7.97, average temperature: 16.

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Coordination of cellular activity through Ca enables β cells to secrete precise quantities of insulin. To explore how the Ca response is orchestrated in space and time, we implement optogenetic systems to probe the role of individual β cells in the glucose response. By targeted β cell activation/inactivation in zebrafish, we reveal a hierarchy of cells, each with a different level of influence over islet-wide Ca dynamics.

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Aims/hypothesis: Beta cells within the pancreatic islet represent a heterogenous population wherein individual sub-groups of cells make distinct contributions to the overall control of insulin secretion. These include a subpopulation of highly connected 'hub' cells, important for the propagation of intercellular Ca waves. Functional subpopulations have also been demonstrated in human beta cells, with an altered subtype distribution apparent in type 2 diabetes.

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The anti-cholinergic agent hyoscine-N-butylbromide (HBB) is used in gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy to decrease motility and facilitate endoscopic procedures. Data from clinical studies to support this practice is limited especially for therapeutic procedures. Likewise, patterns of use among endoscopist are largely unclear.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study explores the heterogeneous nature of beta cells in the pancreatic islet, highlighting how different subpopulations contribute uniquely to insulin secretion, especially in the context of type 2 diabetes.
  • It examines the role of the imprinted gene neuronatin (NNAT) in insulin synthesis and its expression patterns in both mice and human beta cells, suggesting that epigenetic changes may influence beta cell function.
  • Utilizing advanced techniques like single-cell RNA sequencing and proteomics, the research indicates that distinct beta cell populations emerge during embryonic development, regulated by DNA methylation processes.
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