Improved human pancreatic islet isolation for prospective cohort study of islet transplantation vs best medical therapy in type 1 diabetes mellitus
Warnock GL, Meloche RM, Thompson D, Shapiro RJ, Fung M, Ao Z, Ho S, He Z, Dai LJ, Young L, Blackburn L, Kozak S, Kim PT, Al-Adra D, Johnson JD, Liao YH, Elliott T, Verchere CB: Improved human pancreatic islet isolation for prospective cohort study of islet transplantation vs best medical therapy in type 1 diabetes mellitus. Archives of Surgery 140(8):735-744, 2005.
Abstract A local multiorgan donor pancreas procurement program can provide a source for optimized isolation of purified viable islets for transplantation into patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus receiving best medical therapy.
Tags: 2005, Archives of Surgery, Diabetes, Islet transplant
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