Engineering an Optimal Bioartificial Pancreas for Islet Transplantation Using Bioactive Scaffolds
Clinical islet transplantation is a promising treatment for type 1 diabetes. It involves the transplantation of pancreatic islets, isolated from a donor, into the portal vein of a recipient in order to replace his/her dysfunctional islets. Though promising, islet implantation into the liver is great...
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Scholarly Repository
2011
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| Online Access: | http://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_dissertations/546 |