Cotransplantation of Adipose Tissue-Derived Insulin-Secreting Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Hematopoietic Stem Cells: A Novel Therapy for Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

Aims. Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) is believed to be an autoimmune disorder with disturbed glucose/insulin metabolism, requiring life-long insulin replacement therapy (IRT), 30% of patients develop end-organ failure. We present our experience of cotransplantation of adipose tissue deri...

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Main Authors: A. V. Vanikar, S. D. Dave, U. G. Thakkar, H. L. Trivedi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Stem Cells International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2010/582382