Biohybrid Devices and Encapsulation Technologies for Engineering a Bioartificial Pancreas
The use of cell-based treatments in the field of metabolic organs, particularly the pancreas, has seen tremendous growth in recent years. The transplantation of islet of Langerhans cells for the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) has allowed for natural glycemic control for patients plague...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2008-09-01
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Series: | Cell Transplantation |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3727/096368908786991498 |