New islet cell transplant method shows promise for type 1 cure

[Amity Island]

Adding engineered human blood vessel-forming cells to islet transplants boosted the survival of the insulin-producing cells and reversed diabetes in a preclinical study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The new approach, which requires further development and testing, could someday enable the much wider use of islet transplants to cure diabetes.

Islet Transplantation with Blood Vessel Cells Shows Promise to Treat Type 1 Diabetes

Adding engineered human blood vessel-forming cells to islet transplants boosted the survival of the insulin-producing cells and reversed diabetes in a preclinical study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

news.weill.cornell.edu

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Good to hear they are still looking into options to extend the life of transplanted islets.

A few years ago I think 5 years was seen as a pretty good lifespan, with insulin independence being likely for only a few of those