Islet transplantation represents a most impressive recent advance in the search for a type 1 diabetes mellitus cure. While several hundred patients have achieved at least temporary insulin independence after receiving the islet "mini-organs" (containing insulin-producing P cells), very few patients remain insulin independent beyond 4 years after transplantation. In this review, we describe historic as well as technical details about the procedure and provide insight into clinical and basic research efforts to overcome existing hurdles for this promising therapy.
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Orchard, TJ
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Lloyd, CE
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Lloyd, CE
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Maser, RE
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Maser, RE
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Kuller, LH
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UNIV DELAWARE, SCH LIFE & HLTH SCI, MED TECHNOL PROGRAM, NEWARK, DE 19716 USAUNIV DELAWARE, SCH LIFE & HLTH SCI, MED TECHNOL PROGRAM, NEWARK, DE 19716 USA
Orchard, TJ
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Lloyd, CE
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Lloyd, CE
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Maser, RE
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Maser, RE
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Kuller, LH
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