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题目:: New sources of beta-cells for treating diabetes.
作者:: Sahu(Subhshri),Tosh(David),Hardikar(Anandwardhan A)
状态:: 发布时间2009-06-18 , 更新时间 2009-06-18
期刊:: J Endocrinol
摘要:: The treatment of diabetes by islet transplantation is presently hampered by the shortage of organ donors. The generation of insulin-producing cells is therefore a major objective in the long-term goal of curing diabetes. Alternative sources of pancreatic beta-cells include existing pancreatic cells, embryonic stem cells, and cells from other tissues such as liver. This commentary considers evidence for two new sources of beta-cells: intrahepatic biliary epithelial cells and gall bladder epithelium. These observations raise the possibility that a patient's own cells may be used as a source of insulin-producing cells for cell replacement in diabetes.
语言:: eng
DOI:: 10.1677/JOE-09-0097

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