Liposomal Formulations of Thrombomodulin Increase Engraftment after Intraportal Islet Transplantation

Early destruction of donor islet grafts due to an instant blood-mediated inflammatory reaction (IBMIR) remains a major obstacle in islet transplantation. Thrombomodulin plays an important role in limiting coagulation and inflammatory events through a variety of effects. In this study, we investigate...

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Main Authors: Wanxing Cui, Julianty Angsana, Jing Wen, Elliot L. Chaikof M.D., Ph.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2010-11-01
Series:Cell Transplantation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3727/096368910X513964