Microencapsulated Islets as Bioartificial Endocrine Pancreas

19802,349 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Franklin Lim · Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center

Abstract

Single implantation of microencapsulated islets into rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes corrected the diabetic state for 2 to 3 weeks. The microencapsulated islets remained morphologically and functionally intact throughout long-term culture studies lasting over 15 weeks.

Topics & Keywords

Pancreatic function and diabetes Diabetes Management and Research Diabetes and associated disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Science

Volume 210, Issue 4472, pp. 908-910

DOI: 10.1126/science.6776628

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