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Ultrastructural and molecular analyzes of insulin-producing cells induced from human hepatoma cells.
Cytotherapy - 1 Feb 2011
Perán Macarena, Sánchez-Ferrero Aitor, Tosh David, Marchal Juan Antonio, Lopez Elena, Alvarez Pablo, Boulaiz Houria, Rodríguez-Serrano Fernando, Aranega Antonia
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BACKGROUND AIMS: Diabetes type I is an autoimmune disease characterized by the destruction of pancreatic insulin-producing (beta-) cells and resulting in external insulin dependence for life. Islet transplantation represents a potential treatment for diabetes but there is currently a shortage of suitable organs donors. To augment the supply of donors, different strategies are required to provide a potential...
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