MIT engineers developed an implantable reservoir that can remain under the skin and be triggered to release glucagon when people with diabetes are in danger of becoming hypoglycemic.
How do they prevent the immune system from attacking the islet cells? The researchers in another study from a company once called ViaCyte have said that the cells (which are protected by a special membrane) were still getting attacked by the immune system and they end up becoming encapsulated by fibrotic structures. They were working on improving the membrane though but I don’t know if this method is in trials right now.
Homie ima diabetic not a doctor of diabetics lol im just trying to pass on info I’ve been told in my experience applying to the clinical trial. A quick search gives more answers than I can give.
Thats encouraging to hear. Six months without rejection or encystment is good. Human trials are going to require a longer period though but the new membrane technology is looking promising. Hope this reaches patients rapidly if it works out
How do they prevent the immune system from attacking the islet cells? The researchers in another study from a company once called ViaCyte have said that the cells (which are protected by a special membrane) were still getting attacked by the immune system and they end up becoming encapsulated by fibrotic structures. They were working on improving the membrane though but I don’t know if this method is in trials right now.
Homie ima diabetic not a doctor of diabetics lol im just trying to pass on info I’ve been told in my experience applying to the clinical trial. A quick search gives more answers than I can give.
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=pancreatic+stem+cell+islet+transplant+results&t=fpas&ia=web
Thats encouraging to hear. Six months without rejection or encystment is good. Human trials are going to require a longer period though but the new membrane technology is looking promising. Hope this reaches patients rapidly if it works out
https://clinicaltrials.gov/search?cond=Diabetes+Mellitus+Type+1&intr=Islet+transplant