Islet β-Cell Mass Preservation and Regeneration in Diabetes Mellitus: Four Factors with Potential Therapeutic Interest
Islet β-cell replacement and regeneration are two promising approaches for the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Indeed, the success of islet transplantation in normalizing blood glucose in diabetic patients has provided the proof of principle that cell replacement can be employed as a safe and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Transplantation |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/230870 |