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Fall 2022
Background Intraportal islet transplantation is a suitable method to treat type 1 diabetes. However, this treatment option is limited to a small subpopulation of patients with diabetes. For islet transplantation to be a more sustainable treatment option, major obstacles must be overcome. An...
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Exploring New Avenues in Islet Transplantation: Localized Immune Modulations with Rapamycin-Eluting Microparticles
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Islet transplantation (ITx) is an effective means to restore physiologic glycemic regulation in those living with type 1 diabetes; however, lifelong systemic immunosuppression required to subvert the immune response remains a major barrier to patient inclusion. While these drug therapies delay...