Insulin-Producing Microcapsules for Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes
Application
Transplantation of microcapsules with insulin-producing porcine islet cells for use in Type 1 diabetes.
Key Benefits
Improved engineering of microcapsules prevents immune activation and microcapsule rejection.
Encapsulated islet cells sense blood glucose levels and secrete insulin.
Transplanted microcapsules demonstrate a long-term...
Published: 3/19/2024
Contributor(s): Collin Weber
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