Abstract
The treatment of diabetes by islet transplantation is presently hampered by the shortage of organ donors. The generation of insulin-producing cells is therefore a major objective in the long-term goal Of curing diabetes. Alternative Sources of pancreatic beta-cells include existing pancreatic cells, embryonic stern cells, and cells from other tissues such as liver. This commentary considers evidence for two new sources of beta-cells: intrahepatic biliary epithelial cells and gall bladder epithelium. These observations raise the possibility that a patient's,, own cells may be used as a source of insulin-producing cells for cell replacement in diabetes
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 13-16 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Endocrinology |
Volume | 202 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2009 |