Promising Advances In Islet Cell Transplants For Diabetes

University of Illinois at Chicago researchers have modified the procedure for islet cell transplantation and achieved insulin independence in diabetes patients with fewer but better-functioning pancreatic islet cells.The study results are published in the June issue of the American Journal of Transplantation.UIC is one of only a few centers worldwide able to achieve reproducible and consistent insulin independence in severe type 1 diabetes patients.

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Filed under: Diabetes on June 10th, 2008