Optimization of In Vitro Cultures of Neonatal Porcine Islets Pre-transplantation

Islet transplantation is an attractive method to achieve blood glucose homeostasis. However, β-cell function declines over time. Therefore, it is necessary to explore strategies to enhance the β-cell mass and function. Also, because there is a severe shortage of human cadaver tissue, alternative sou...

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Main Author: Sidhu, Satinder K.
Other Authors: Korbutt, Greg (Surgery)
Format: Others
Language:en_US
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10048/489