Expression of complement regulatory proteins on islets of Langerhans: a comparison between human islets and islets isolated from normal and hDAF transgenic pigs.
BACKGROUND: The expression of regulators of complement activity (RCAs) on islet cells may be of great importance for protecting them against complement-mediated lysis in the immediate posttransplant period after intraportal islet transplantation. We examined porcine and human islet cells for express...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2001
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