Xenotransplantation as a therapy for type 1 diabetes

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Transplantation of a whole pancreas or isolated insulin-producing beta cells are the only therapy to cure type I diabetes. However, the shortage of organ donors limits this approach to only few patients. LMU researchers have now shown that beta cells from genetically modified pigs can effectively restore pancreas function and can protect porcine beta cells from immune rejection in animal models.

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-xenotransplantation-therapy-diabetes-pig-beta.html