Islet transplantation to the anterior chamber of the eye - a future treatment option for insulin-deficient type-2 diabetics? A case report from a nonhuman type-2 diabetic primate
Replacement of the insulin-secreting beta cells through transplantation of pancreatic islets to the liver is a promising treatment for type-1 diabetes. However, low oxygen tension, shear stress, and the induction of inflammation lead to significant islet dysfunction and loss. The anterior chamber of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2021
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/146863 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |