Implantable Thread of islet Cells for T1D
February 6, 2018 | Terry Sharrer
In animal studies, Cornell University scientists have developed a nanoporous polymer thread that strings out insulin-producing islet cells which are protected from immune rejection with alginate encapsulation. These threads are put in place and can be removed laparoscopically. Though this piece doesn’t say how long the islet cells survive or where they are implanted, there is a link to the research published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. MORE
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