The research by Lena Eliasson aims to understand the pathogenesis of diabetes. She investigates cellular mechanisms underlying impaired insulin- and glucagon-secretion from pancreatic islet β- and α-cells, respectively. The focus is on single cell physiology and molecular biology involving studies of ion-channels, exocytosis and miRNA-mRNA-protein networks important in the regulation of islet cell function.
Lena Eliasson
Lund University
Key Publications
Dynamic changes in circulating microRNAs during oral glucose tolerance testing support their potential as diagnostic and monitoring biomarkers in cystic fibrosis-related diabetes
Diabetologia, 2026
Cell-specific DNA methylation in human alpha and beta cells regulates gene expression in type 2 diabetes
Nature Metabolism, 2026
Cell-specific DNA methylation in human pancreatic α- and β-cells controls gene expression and impacts type 2 diabetes
Zenodo, 2026