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Characterization of pancreatic ductal cells in human islet preparations.
Laboratory investigation; a journal of technical methods and pathology - 1 Nov 2008
Ichii Hirohito, Miki Atsushi, Yamamoto Toshiyuki, Molano Ruth D, Barker Scott, Mita Atsuyoshi, Rodriguez-Diaz Rayner, Klein Dagmar, Pastori Ricardo, Alejandro Rodolfo, Inverardi Luca, Pileggi Antonello, Ricordi Camillo
Abstract excerpt
Substantial amounts of nonendocrine cells are implanted as part of human islet grafts, and a possible influence of nonendocrine cells on clinical islet transplantation outcome has been postulated. There are currently no product release criteria specific for nonendocrine cells due to lack of available methods. The aims of this study were to develop a method for the evaluation of pancreatic ductal cells (PDCs) for...
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