Dec 18, 2017
Tiny Bilirubin-filled Capsules Could Improve Survival of Transplanted Pancreatic Cells
By encapsulating bilirubin within tiny nanoparticles, researchers from North Carolina State University and the Ohio State University have improved the survival rates of pancreatic islet cells in vitro in a low-oxygen environment. The work has implications for the treatment of Type 1 diabetes in both canine and human patients. Patients with Type 1 diabetes are…