Bioartificial Endocrine Pancreas (Bio-AEP) for Treatment of Diabetes: Effect of Implantation of Bio-AEP on the Pancreas

Recently, we described a diffusion chamber for a bioartificial endocrine pancreas (Bio-AEP). Pancreatic islet cells in the Bio-AEP device were isolated from the immune system of the host by an artificial barrier, while nutrients, electrolytes, oxygen, and bioactive secretory products were exchanged...

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Main Authors: Sachiko Hirotani, Reiko Eda, Takako Kawabata, Shohei Fuchinoue, Satoshi Teraoka, Tetsuzo Agishi, Hisako Ohgawara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 1999-07-01
Series:Cell Transplantation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/096368979900800409