Some of the antimicrobial peptides induce insulin release and improve glucose tolerance while their effects on pancreatic cell differentiation have remained unresolved. In this report, we evaluated the effects of two of these peptides, Magainin-II and CPF-7, and also GABA, on PANC-1 ductal cells' differentiation. Based on immunofluorescence and qRT-PCR analyses the expression levels of some of the Epithelial to Mesenchymal transition (EMT)-related factors such as Snai1 and Ngn3, as two biomarkers of alpha and beta cells, were increased. Our findings also revealed a drastic increase in Arx, Pax4, Dnmt-1 and Glucagon expressions associated with dedifferentiation of PANC-1 cells into pancreatic endocrine progenitor cells. Futhermore, Magainin-II and CPF-7 exerted their roles partly via influencing the GABA cellular content. These data would undoubtedly provide a suitable ground for further investigation to guide these cells toward transplantable insulin producing beta cells.
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