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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"Islet xenotransplantation"”.
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Molecular Characterization and Inhibition of Antibodies Elicited Against Galactosyltransferase Knockout Pig Xenografts
… were still on the transplant waiting list. Xenotransplantation, the transplantation of cells and/or organs from a member of another species, is both a viable supplement for, and bridge to, allotransplantation. Pigs are the favored organ donor because they: 1) breed and grow rapidly, 2) can …
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Investigation of cell-based therapies employing microcapsules and microspheres: encapsulation and controlled release
… NIH 3T3 fibroblasts or human and pig islets were encapsulated by PPF, exhibiting no cell protrusion or decrease in their viability. Uniform core/shell MCs co-encapsulating poly (ε-caprolactone) MSs with NIH 3T3 fibroblasts as model anchorage dependent cells (ADCs) were designed to …
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Porcine islet encapsulation for treatment of type-1 diabetes using precision particle fabrication method
… allotransplantation of insulin-producing islets from the pancreas of deceased human donors has shown promising results in the restoration and sustenance of normoglycemia. Islet transplantation is a suitable procedure, especially for adolescents since it has substantially lower risk in …