Fructan Improves Survival and Function of Cryopreserved Rat Islets

Cryopreservation of pancreatic islets enables their long-term storage and subsequent transplantation; however, post-cryopreservation, islets viability, and functions are reduced to a significant extent. Islet is composed of five cells (α cell, β cell, δ cell, ε cell, and PP cell), and blood vessels...

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Main Authors: Takuma Nishino, Takanori Goi, Mitsuhiro Morikawa, Kenji Koneri, Satoshi Terada, Makoto Murakami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/9/2959