The flaws and future of islet volume measurements

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dc.contributor.authorHuang, Han-Hung
dc.contributor.authorHarrington, Stephen
dc.contributor.authorStehno-Bittel, Lisa
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-23T15:52:35Z
dc.date.available2024-02-23T15:52:35Z
dc.date.issued2018-06-28
dc.description.abstractWhen working with isolated islet preparations, measuring the volume of tissue is not a trivial matter. Islets come in a large range of sizes and are often contaminated with exocrine tissue. Many factors complicate the procedure, and yet knowledge of the islet volume is essential for predicting the success of an islet transplant or comparing experimental groups in the laboratory. In 1990, Ricordi presented the islet equivalency (IEQ), defined as one IEQ equaling a single spherical islet of 150 μm in diameter. The method for estimating IEQ was developed by visualizing islets in a microscope, estimating their diameter in 50 μm categories and calculating a total volume for the preparation. Shortly after its introduction, the IEQ was adopted as the standard method for islet volume measurements. It has helped to advance research in the field by providing a useful tool improving the reproducibility of islet research and eventually the success of clinical islet transplants. However, the accuracy of the IEQ method has been questioned for years and many alternatives have been proposed, but none have been able to replace the widespread use of the IEQ. This article reviews the history of the IEQ, and discusses the benefits and failings of the measurement. A thorough evaluation of alternatives for estimating islet volume is provided along with the steps needed to uniformly move to an improved method of islet volume estimation. The lessons learned from islet researchers may serve as a guide for other fields of regenerative medicine as cell clusters become a more attractive therapeutic option.
dc.identifier.citationThis is the published version of an article that is available at https://doi.org/10.1177/0963689718779898. Recommended citation: Huang, H.-H., Harrington, S., & Stehno-Bittel, L. (2018). The flaws and future of Islet Volume Measurements. Cell Transplantation, 27(7), 1017–1026. This item has been deposited in accordance with publisher copyright and licensing terms and with the author’s permission.
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1177/0963689718779898
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11274/15781
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.rights.licenseCC BY
dc.subjectIslet
dc.subjectIslet equivalent
dc.subjectDithizone
dc.subjectATP
dc.subjectOxygen consumption rate
dc.subjectKansas method
dc.titleThe flaws and future of islet volume measurements
dc.typeArticle

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