Extracellular Matrix and Growth Factors Improve the Efficacy of Intramuscular Islet Transplantation.

The efficacy of intramuscular islet transplantation is poor despite being technically simple, safe, and associated with reduced rates of severe complications. We evaluated the efficacy of combined treatment with extracellular matrix (ECM) and growth factors in intramuscular islet transplantation.Mal...

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Main Authors: Haruyuki Tsuchiya, Naoaki Sakata, Gumpei Yoshimatsu, Masahiko Fukase, Takeshi Aoki, Masaharu Ishida, Yu Katayose, Shinichi Egawa, Michiaki Unno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4608691?pdf=render