Small Islets Transplantation Superiority to Large Ones: Implications from Islet Microcirculation and Revascularization

Pancreatic islet transplantation is a promising therapy to regain glycemic control in diabetic patients. The selection of ideal grafts is the basis to guarantee short-term effectivity and longevity of the transplanted islets. Contradictory to the traditional notion, recent findings implied the super...

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Main Authors: Wenjuan Li, Ruxing Zhao, Jidong Liu, Meng Tian, Yiran Lu, Tianyi He, Meng Cheng, Kai Liang, Xia Li, Xiangdong Wang, Yu Sun, Li Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Diabetes Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/192093