Technique of Endoscopic Biopsy of Islet Allografts Transplanted into the Gastric Submucosal Space in Pigs

Technique of Endoscopic Biopsy of Islet Allografts Transplanted into the Gastric Submucosal Space in Pigs

Currently, islet cells are transplanted into the liver via portal vein infusion. One disadvantage of this approach is that it is not possible to adequately biopsy the islets in the liver to assess for rejection. Islet transplantation (Tx) into the gastric submucosal space (GSMS) can be performed end...

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Main Authors: Minoru Fujita, Kevin M. McGrath, Rita Bottino, Eefje M. Dons, Cassandra Long, Goutham Kumar, Burcin Ekser, Gabriel J. Echeverri, Jiro Hata,‡‡, Ken Haruma, David K. C. Cooper, Hidetaka Hara M.D., Ph.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2013-12-01
Series:Cell Transplantation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3727/096368912X662381

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https://doi.org/10.3727/096368912X662381

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