In Vivo Evaluation of Glucose Permeability of an Immunoisolation Device Intended for Islet Transplantation: A Novel Application of the Microdialysis Technique
Immunoisolation devices consist of semipermeable membranes chosen to protect the islets from the immune system but still allow sufficient passage of nutrients, oxygen, and the therapeutic products, insulin. The exchange between the device and the microcirculation will influence the survival of the g...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
1999-05-01
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| Series: | Cell Transplantation |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/096368979900800302 |