An odyssey of islet transplantation for therapy of type 1 diabetes.

Warnock, Garth L; Liao, Yu Huan Theresa; Wang, Xiaojie; Ou, Dawei; Ao, Ziliang; Johnson, James D; Verchere, C B; Thompson, David · World J Surg · 2007

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Abstract

Canadian surgical contributions to the field of islet transplantation have a rich heritage and a promising future. In this article, some seminal Canadian contributions to this field are reviewed, including contributions at the basic research laboratory and translational applications to bedside therapy of type 1 diabetes.

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