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Improving Islet Function and Engraftment by Co-culturing Islets with Mesenchymal Stem Cells and the Formation of Pseudoislets
DownloadFall 2018
Islet transplantation has proven to be efficacious in preventing severe hypoglycemia and restoring insulin independence in selected patients with type 1 diabetes. The well-established procedure has gained popularity due to notable refinements over the past two decades. However, islet...
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Fall 2022
Marfil Garza, Braulio Alejandro
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is caused by autoimmune-mediated destruction of the insulin-producing β-cells in the pancreatic islets of Langerhans. People with T1D need exogenous insulin to survive, but also to avoid complications from uncontrolled glycemia. Unfortunately, insulin treatment commonly...
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The Association of Exercise Blood Glucose Levels and Post-Exercise Hypoglycemia in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes
DownloadFall 2020
Guidelines suggest that people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) start exercise with moderately high blood glucose (8-10 mmol/L) (BG) to reduce the risk of hypoglycemia; however, those fearing hypoglycemia often start higher. This study aimed to determine the impact of afternoon aerobic exercise with a...
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Spring 2024
There is a growing appreciation for the role of gastrointestinal (GI) health in promoting whole body wellbeing. Key features of a healthy gut include a balanced microbiota and their interaction with host immune defense mechanisms such as the production of Immunoglobulin A (IgA). Synergistically,...