FIG. 6.
Effect of Ncx1 heterozygous inactivation on islets transplantation and glucose metabolism is shown in vivo. Effect of transplanting grafts of 100 islets from Ncx1+/+ (A) or Ncx1+/− (B) mice is shown on nonfasting blood glucose levels. The success rate of diabetes cure (blood glucose level <220 mg/dL) was 2/5 for Ncx1+/+ and 4/5 for Ncx1+/− islets. Nephr, nephrectomy. C and E: Glycemia and insulin levels measured in the fasting and the fed state of Ncx1+/+ and Ncx1+/− mice (n = 5 in each case). D and F: Glycemia and insulin levels are shown during an intraperitoneal glucose tolerance test in Ncx1+/+ and Ncx1+/− mice (n = 8 in each case). *P < 0.05. Data are shown as the means ± SEM.