Instruct: Identify the main category of Biorxiv papers based on the titles and abstracts
Query: Yap/Taz-Activated Expansion of Tert-Expressing Acinar Cells Are Required for Pancreatic Regeneration The expression of TERT (telomerase reverse transcriptase) has been implicated in stem and progenitor cells, which are essential for tissue homeostasis and regeneration. However, the roles of TERT-expressing cells in the pancreas remain elusive. Employing genetically engineered Tert knock-in mouse model, herein, we located a rare population of Tert+ acinar cells. While Tert+ cells are quiescent in normal conditions, acinar cell injury leads to mitotic activation of Tert+ cells and subsequent generation of new acinar cells. Moreover, the genetic ablation of Tert+ cells impairs pancreatic regeneration. We further found that Yap/Taz activation is required for the expansion of Tert+ acinar cells. Our results identified Tert+ acinar cells as a distinct subset of acinar cells, which contributes to pancreatic regeneration via Yap/Taz activation.
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The categories of this paper are: biochemistry
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The categories of this paper are: pathology
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The categories of this paper are: education
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The categories of this paper are: genomics
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The categories of this paper are: ecology
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The categories of this paper are: bioinformatics
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The categories of this paper are: scientific
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The categories of this paper are: systems
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The categories of this paper are: toxicology