Determination of Islet Viability Using a Zinc-Specific Fluorescent Dye and a Semiautomated Assessment Method

Islet transplantation is an effective therapy that allows the achievement of insulin independence in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D). To ensure successful transplantation, islet viability and function are of great importance. Viability assessments most often use fluorescein diacetate (FDA)/propi...

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Main Authors: Hirotake Komatsu, Keiko Omori, Mounika Parimi, Jeffrey Rawson, Fouad Kandeel, Yoko Mullen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2016-10-01
Series:Cell Transplantation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3727/096368915X689721