Macroporous Three-Dimensional PDMS Scaffolds for Extrahepatic Islet Transplantation

Clinical islet transplantation has demonstrated success in treating type 1 diabetes. A current limitation is the intrahepatic portal vein transplant site, which is prone to mechanical stress and inflammation. Transplantation of pancreatic islets into alternative sites is preferable, but challenging,...

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Main Authors: Eileen Pedraza, Ann-Christina Brady, Christopher A. Fraker, R. Damaris Molano, Steven Sukert, Dora M. Berman, Norma S. Kenyon, Antonello Pileggi, Camillo Ricordi, Cherie L. Stabler Ph.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2013-07-01
Series:Cell Transplantation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3727/096368912X657440