Serine administration as a novel prophylactic approach to reduce the severity of acute pancreatitis during diabetes in mice.
Rong ChenThorsten HornemannSasa StefanicElisabeth M SchranerRichard ZuelligTheresia RedingErmanno MalagolaDarren C HenstridgeAndrew P HillsRolf GrafSabrina SondaPublished in: Diabetologia (2020)
Our results suggest that 1-deoxysphingolipids directly damage the functionality of pancreatic acinar cells and highlight that an L-serine-enriched diet may be used as a promising prophylactic intervention to reduce the severity of pancreatitis in the context of diabetes.