A Simple and Cost-Effective Method for the Isolation of Islets from Nonhuman Primates

Recent advances in islet cell transplantation have led to insulin independence in a majority of islet transplant recipients. However, there exists a need to overcome the shortage of donor tissue and the necessity for lifelong immunosuppression. Preclinical studies in large animal models are necessar...

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Main Authors: John J. O'neil, Vaja Tchipashvili, Richard J. Parent, Obinna Ugochukwu, Gaurav Chandra, Maria Koulmanda, Dicken Ko, Tatsuo Kawai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2003-11-01
Series:Cell Transplantation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3727/000000003771000110