Histidine-Tryptophan-Ketoglutarate and University of Wisconsin Solution Demonstrate Equal Effectiveness in the Preservation of Human Pancreata Intended for Islet Isolation: A Large-Scale, Single-Center Experience

We previously reported a small-scale study on the efficacy of histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate (HTK) solution versus University of Wisconsin (UW) solution on pancreas preservation for islet isolation. In this large-scale, retrospective analysis ( n = 252), we extend our initial description of the...

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Main Authors: Daniel H. Paushter, Meirigeng Qi, Kirstie K. Danielson, Tricia A. Harvat, Katie Kinzer, Barbara Barbaro, Sonny Patel, Sarah Z. Hassan, Jose Oberholzer, Yong Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2013-07-01
Series:Cell Transplantation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3727/096368912X657332