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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2013-07-01
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Series: | Cell Transplantation |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3727/096368912X657440 |