Researchers engineer pancreatic cell transplants to evade immune response

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Hi guys ^-^

I read a very interesting article...

Researchers engineer pancreatic cell transplants to evade immune response

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In a finding that could significantly influence the way type 1 diabetes is treated, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have developed a technique for transplanting insulin-producing pancreatic cells that causes only a minimal immune response in recipients.

What do you think about it?

 

 

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Here is a link to the full article for anyone interested:

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-12/aeco-rep123108.php

It certainly seems promising for type one diabetics.  If the altered beta cells last for three months then maybe they can develop a cell therapy regimen for type one's that requires injections of these cells every three months and continuing glucose monitoring to be sure the cells are working.  Or I am sure at some point they will be able to prolong the life of these altered cells in the body, so maybe yearly cell injections?  Sounds like good medicine to me!

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Lilith Dia bet es,

I think it is a really interesting approach and I think it is probably too early to figure out what it means to us in a clinical sense.  That said - YAY!  For me anyhow, I think it is another in a line of things that keep hope alive for those of us who love to see better things on the horizon.  Thank you very much for sharing this!

Cheers!

A-D

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Hi A-D

thank's for your words ^-^ I like your vision :)

I believe a lot in a "free azure" future and in a better horizons ^-^

:D lilith