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MILAN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pancreatic islets, containing insulin-producing cells, are isolated from a donor’s pancreas and implanted in the liver of the recipient through a simple infusion procedure. Once in place, the transplanted islets begin to produce insulin. This is the mechanism of action of pancreatic islet transplantation, now a reality for those suffering from type 1 diabetes and in particular from the so-called “brittle diabetes”, or unstable diabetes, an uncontrolled disease despite medications. To ensure the results of this innovative approach, however, it is necessary to protect the pancreatic islets that are attacked by the immune system of the recipient.
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