MEF2 plays a significant role in the tumor inhibitory mechanism of encapsulated RENCA cells via EGF receptor signaling in target tumor cells

by Prithy C. Martis, Atira T. Dudley, Melissa A. Bemrose, Hunter L. Gazda, Barry H. Smith, Lawrence S. Gazda
Published 2018-12-01

Pravastatin Improves Glucose Regulation and Biocompatibility of Agarose Encapsulated Porcine Islets following Transplantation into Pancreatectomized Dogs

by Lawrence S. Gazda, Horatiu V. Vinerean, Melissa A. Laramore, Richard D. Hall, Joseph W. Carraway, Barry H. Smith
Published 2014-01-01

No Evidence of Viral Transmission following Long-Term Implantation of Agarose Encapsulated Porcine Islets in Diabetic Dogs

by Lawrence S. Gazda, Horatiu V. Vinerean, Melissa A. Laramore, Richard D. Hall, Joseph W. Carraway, Barry H. Smith
Published 2014-01-01

Encapsulation of Porcine Islets Permits Extended Culture Time and Insulin Independence in Spontaneously Diabetic BB Rats

by Lawrence S. Gazda, Horatiu V. Vinerean, Melissa A. Laramore, Carolyn H. Diehl, Richard D. Hall, Albert L. Rubin, Barry H. Smith
Published 2007-07-01

Gut Microbiota Composition and Its Metabolites in Different Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease

by Tso-Hsiao Chen, Chao-Wei Liu, Yi-Hsien Ho, Chun-Kai Huang, Ching-Sheng Hung, Barry H. Smith, Jung-Chun Lin
Published 2021-08-01

The Use of Pancreas Biopsy Scoring Provides Reliable Porcine Islet Yields While Encapsulation Permits the Determination of Microbiological Safety

by Lawrence S. Gazda, Hollie Adkins, Johannah A. Bailie, Wendy Byrd, Lisa Circle, Bryan Conn, Carolyn H. Diehl, Richard D. Hall, Albert L. Rubin, Barry H. Smith
Published 2005-08-01

Enhancement of in Vitro and in Vivo Function of Agarose-Encapsulated Porcine Islets by Changes in the Islet Microenvironment

by Robert W. Holdcraft, Lawrence S. Gazda, Lisa Circle, Hollie Adkins, Steven G. Harbeck, Eric D. Meyer, Melissa A. Bautista, Prithy C. Martis, Melissa A. Laramore, Horatiu V. Vinerean, Richard D. Hall, Barry H. Smith
Published 2014-08-01