Human allogeneic islet transplantation (ITx) is emerging as a promising treatment option for
qualified patients with type 1 diabetes. However, widespread clinical application of …

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and imaging can be used to investigate,
noninvasively, a wide range of biological processes in systems as diverse as protein …

Completely revised and expanded to reflect the latest advancements in the field,
Polysaccharides: Structural Diversity and Functional Versatility, Second Edition outlines …

The immunological outcome of dendritic cell (DC) treatment with different biomaterials was
assessed to demonstrate the range of DC phenotypes induced by biomaterials commonly …

Pancreatic islets are avascular immediately after transplantation. Although the islets are
rapidly revascularized, it is uncertain whether the revascularization produces an adequate …

The effect of several parameters on the size of alginate beads produced by use of an
electrostatic potential bead generator was examined. Parameters studied included needle …

Encapsulation devices are often hindered by the inability to achieve sufficient oxygen levels
for sustaining long‐term cell survival both in vivo and in vitro. We have investigated the use …

To explore the effects immune‐isolating encapsulation has on the insulin secretion of
pancreatic islets and to improve our ability to quantitatively describe the glucose‐stimulated …

Improvements in pancreatic islet transplantation for treatment of diabetes are hindered by
the absence of meaningful islet quality assessment methods. Oxygen consumption rate …

Conclusion More sensitive and reliable islet viability and potency tests have been recently
developed and tested. Those evaluating mitochondrial function are most promising …