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Immunological characteristics of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells and the therapeutic effects of their transplantion on hyperglycemia in diabetic rats.
International journal of molecular medicine - 1 Feb 2014
Wang Hongwu, Qiu Xiaoyan, Ni Ping, Qiu Xuerong, Lin Xiaobo, Wu Weizhao, Xie Lichun, Lin Limin, Min Juan, Lai Xiulan, Chen Yunbin, Ho Guyu, Ma Lian
Abstract excerpt
Islet transplantation involves the transplantation of pancreatic islets from the pancreas of a donor to another individual. It has proven to be an effective method for the treatment of type 1 diabetes. However, islet transplantation is hampered by immune rejection, as well as the shortage of donor islets. Human umbilical cord Wharton's jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cells (HUMSCs) are an ideal cell source for use...
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