MRI tracking of autologous pancreatic progenitor-derived insulin-producing cells in monkeys
Abstract Insulin-producing cells (IPCs) derived from a patient’s own stem cells offer great potential for autologous transplantation in diabetic patients. However, the limited survival of engrafted cells remains a bottleneck in the application of this strategy. The present study aimed to investigate...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2017-05-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-02775-0 |