Engineering the next generation of cell-based therapeutics

CJ Bashor, IB Hilton, H Bandukwala… - Nature Reviews Drug …, 2022 - nature.com
Cell-based therapeutics are an emerging modality with the potential to treat many currently
intractable diseases through uniquely powerful modes of action. Despite notable recent …

Developments in stem cell-derived islet replacement therapy for treating type 1 diabetes

NJ Hogrebe, M Ishahak, JR Millman - Cell Stem Cell, 2023 - cell.com
The generation of islet-like endocrine clusters from human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs)
has the potential to provide an unlimited source of insulin-producing β cells for the treatment …

Single-nucleus multi-omics of human stem cell-derived islets identifies deficiencies in lineage specification

P Augsornworawat, NJ Hogrebe, M Ishahak… - Nature Cell …, 2023 - nature.com
Insulin-producing β cells created from human pluripotent stem cells have potential as a
therapy for insulin-dependent diabetes, but human pluripotent stem cell-derived islets (SC …

[HTML][HTML] Solid implantable devices for sustained drug delivery

E Magill, S Demartis, E Gavini, AD Permana… - Advanced Drug Delivery …, 2023 - Elsevier
Implantable drug delivery systems (IDDS) are an attractive alternative to conventional drug
administration routes. Oral and injectable drug administration are the most common routes …

[HTML][HTML] Biomaterials to enhance stem cell transplantation

BN Kharbikar, P Mohindra, TA Desai - Cell Stem Cell, 2022 - cell.com
The successful transplantation of stem cells has the potential to transform regenerative
medicine approaches and open promising avenues to repair, replace, and regenerate …

[HTML][HTML] Medical devices, smart drug delivery, wearables and technology for the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus

DA Domingo-Lopez, G Lattanzi, LHJ Schreiber… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2022 - Elsevier
Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of metabolic disorders which affect how the body uses
glucose impacting approximately 9% of the population worldwide. This review covers the …

[HTML][HTML] Cell maturation: Hallmarks, triggers, and manipulation

JR Alvarez-Dominguez, DA Melton - Cell, 2022 - cell.com
How cells become specialized, or" mature," is important for cell and developmental biology.
While maturity is usually deemed a terminal fate, it may be more helpful to consider …

Harnessing cellular therapeutics for type 1 diabetes mellitus: progress, challenges, and the road ahead

A Grattoni, G Korbutt, AA Tomei, AJ García… - Nature Reviews …, 2024 - nature.com
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a growing global health concern that affects
approximately 8.5 million individuals worldwide. T1DM is characterized by an autoimmune …

A century-long journey from the discovery of insulin to the implantation of stem cell–derived islets

A Ramzy, PJ Belmonte, MJS Braam, S Ida… - Endocrine …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
For the past century, insulin injections have saved millions of lives, but glycemic instability is
still a persistent challenge for people with diabetes, leading to tremendous morbidity and …

A wireless, battery-free device enables oxygen generation and immune protection of therapeutic xenotransplants in vivo

SR Krishnan, C Liu, MA Bochenek… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
The immune isolation of cells within devices has the potential to enable long-term protein
replacement and functional cures for a range of diseases, without requiring immune …