New Transplant Technology Could Benefit Patients with Type 1 Diabetes

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New Transplant Technology Could Benefit Patients with Type 1 Diabetes

Combining a new hydrogel material with a protein that boosts blood vessel growth could improve the success rate for transplanting insulin-producing islet cells into persons with type 1 diabetes. In an animal model, the technique enhanced the survival rate of transplanted insulin-producing cells, restoring insulin production in response to blood glucose levels and curing these diabetic animals. 

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Research, Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics, Life Sciences and Biology
Keywords
Diabetes, pancreatic cells, islet cells, transplant
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  • Created By: John Toon
  • Created On: Jun 4, 2017 - 2:56pm
  • Last Updated: Jun 5, 2017 - 10:24am