Immunoisolation approaches for islet transplantation
The widespread use of islet transplantation as a treatment for type 1 diabetes is limited in part by the necessity for long term immunosuppression. The principle of immunoisolation is to create a physical barrier surrounding the islets to prevent immune destruction after implantation, therefore remo...
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King's College London (University of London)
2013
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.628269 |