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Experimental Biology and Medicine | 1967

Studies of the Diabetogenic Action of Streptozotocin.

A. Junod; AndréE. Lambert; Lelio Orci; R. Pictet; Alain E. Gonet; Albert E. Renold

Summary Streptozotocin is a highly effective cytotoxic agent for pancreatic B-cells. After intravenous administration of 65 mg streptozotocin per kg, damage to B-cells is apparent as early as one hour after intravenous administration of the drug. Frank necrosis associated with phagocytosis is best seen after 7 hours, when pancreatic insulin release and hypoglycemia are also noted. By 24 hours, pancreatic insulin content is reduced to 5% of normal or less. While the B-cytotoxic effects of streptozotocin resemble those of alloxan, their specificity is very much greater, as demonstrated by the wide margin between diabetogenic dose and general toxicity.


Cell and Tissue Research | 1967

Phasenkontrastoptische und ultrastrukturelle Untersuchungen über Degenerationsformen der Skeletmuskelfasern von Laboratoriumstieren und vom Menschen

Lelio Orci; W. G. Forssmann; Alex Matter; R. Pictet; Ch. Rouiller

Bei Muskelbiopsien von Patienten mit Diabetes mellitus und klinisch gesunden Pradiabetikern sowie bei Muskelgewebe von Laboratoriumstieren (sog. „normales Gewebe“) wurden Umbauvorgange an den Myofibrillen verschiedener Muskelgruppen beobachtet. Diese werden im Zusammenhang mit der einschlagigen Literatur diskutiert: Die Arten der bisher bekannten Myofibrillenveranderungen werden zusammengestellt und mit denen verglichen, die wir an unserem Material aufzeigen konnten. Die Autoren kommen zu dem Ergebnis, das man bei den bisher beobachteten Myofibrillenveranderungen keine Ruckschlusse auf die Art eines Krankheitsgeschehens ziehen kann, sondern, das es sich um unspezifische Reaktionen handelt.SummaryStudies of muscle biopsies of patients with diabetes mellitus and of clinically healthy pre-diabetics, as well as of laboratory animals (so-called “normal tissue”), have revealed several different patterns of altered myofibrillar structure. These morphological changes are described and discussed with respect to the relevant literature. The different acknowledged types of myofibrillar change are compiled and compared with those described in our material. The authors conclude that no correlation can be established between the observed myofibrillar changes and the disease of the donor of the biopsy and that the myofibrillar alteration is probably a non-specific reaction.ZusammenfassungBei Muskelbiopsien von Patienten mit Diabetes mellitus und klinisch gesunden Prädiabetikern sowie bei Muskelgewebe von Laboratoriumstieren (sog. „normales Gewebe“) wurden Umbauvorgänge an den Myofibrillen verschiedener Muskelgruppen beobachtet. Diese werden im Zusammenhang mit der einschlägigen Literatur diskutiert: Die Arten der bisher bekannten Myofibrillenveränderungen werden zusammengestellt und mit denen verglichen, die wir an unserem Material aufzeigen konnten. Die Autoren kommen zu dem Ergebnis, daß man bei den bisher beobachteten Myofibrillenveränderungen keine Rückschlüsse auf die Art eines Krankheitsgeschehens ziehen kann, sondern, daß es sich um unspezifische Reaktionen handelt.


The Structure and Metabolism of the Pancreatic Islets#R##N#A Centennial of Paul Langerhans' Discovery | 1970

PRESENT STATE OF THE EVIDENCE FOR MIXED ENDOCRINE AND EXOCRINE PANCREATIC CELLS IN SPINY MICE

Lelio Orci; C. Rufener; R. Pictet; Albert E. Renold; Ch. Rouiller

SUMMARY Ultrastructural studies have been carried out in 47 spiny mice (Acomys cahirinus) from a colony characterized by marked hypertrophy of the pancreatic islets and a tendency to develop spontaneous hyperglycemia. Mixed exocrine-endocrine cells have been observed in all animals with severe and prolonged hyperglycemia and ketosis, and in many animals with less severe degrees of hyperglycemia. The mixed cells were very rare in normoglycemic animals. The extensive morphologic evidence collected establishes the presence of true mixed exocrine-endocrine pancreatic cells, at least in this species. The mixing consisted not only in the intimate intermingling of all organelles typical of both exocrine and endocrine cell types, but also of the deposition of glycogen in cytoplasmic areas otherwise entirely typical of exocrine tissue.


Diabetologia | 1968

Structural evidence for glucagon producing cells in the intestinal mucosa of the rat.

Lelio Orci; R. Pictet; W. G. Forssmann; Albert E. Renold; Charles Rouiller


Diabetologia | 1967

Ultrastructural studies of the hyperplastic islets of langerhans of spiny mice (acomys cahirinus) before and during the development of hyperglycemia

R. Pictet; Lelio Orci; Alain E. Gonet; Charles Rouiller; Albert E. Renold


Diabetologia | 1966

Obesity and diabetes mellitus with striking congenital hyperplasia of the islets of langerhans in spiny mice (Acomys Cahirinus) : I. Histological findings and preliminary metabolic observations.

Alain E. Gonet; Werner Stauffacher; R. Pictet; Albert E. Renold


Cell and Tissue Research | 1969

An electron microscope study of the perfusion-fixed spleen: I. The splenic circulation and the RES concept

R. Pictet; Lelio Orci; W. G. Forssmann; Lucien Girardier


Cell and Tissue Research | 1969

An electron microscope study of the perfusion-fixed spleen

R. Pictet; Lelio Orci; W. G. Forssmann; Lucien Girardier


Diabetologia | 1970

The kidney of spiny mice (Acomys cahirinus): Electron microscopy of glomerular changes associated with ageing and tubular glycogen accumulation during hyperglycemia

Lelio Orci; Werner Stauffacher; Milene Amherdt; R. Pictet; Albert E. Renold; Ch. Rouiller


Cell and Tissue Research | 1969

An electron microscope study of the perfusion-fixed spleen: II. Nurse cells and erythrophagocytosis

R. Pictet; Lelio Orci; W. G. Forssmann; Lucien Girardier

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A. Junod

University of Geneva

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