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Ludwig, B.* ; Zimerman, B.* ; Steffen, A.* ; Yavriants, K.* ; Azarov, D.* ; Reichel, A.* ; Vardi, P.* ; German, T.* ; Shabtay, N.* ; Rotem, A.* ; Evron, Y.* ; Neufeld, T.P.* ; Mimon, S.* ; Ludwig, S.* ; Brendel, M.D.* ; Bornstein, S.R.* ; Barkai, U.*

A novel device for islet transplantation providing immune protection and oxygen supply.

Horm. Metab. Res. 42, 918-922 (2010)
DOI PMC
Open Access Green möglich sobald Postprint bei der ZB eingereicht worden ist.
Islet transplantation as a biological β-cell replacement therapy has emerged as a promising option for achieving restoration of metabolic control in type 1 diabetes patients. However, partial or complete loss of islet graft function occurs in relatively short time (months to few years) after implantation. The high rate of early transplant dysfunction has been attributed to poorly viable and/or functional islets and is mediated by innate inflammatory response at the intravascular (hepatic) transplant site and critical lack of initial nutrient/oxygen supply prior to islet engraftment. In addition, the diabetogenic effect of mandatory immunosuppressive agents, limited control of alloimmunity, and the recurrence of autoimmunity limit the long-term success of islet transplantation. In order to abrogate instant blood-mediated inflammatory reaction and to provide oxygen supply for the islet graft, we have developed an extravascular (subcutaneous) transplant macrochamber (the 'βAir' device). This device contains islets immobilized in alginate, protected from the immune system by a thin hydrophilized teflon membrane impregnated with alginate and supplied with oxygen by daily refueling with oxygen-CO (2) mixture. We have demonstrated successful utilization of the oxygen-refueling macrochamber for sustained islet viability and function as well as immunoprotection after allogeneic subcutaneous transplantation in healthy minipigs. Considering the current limitations of intraportal islet engraftment and the restricted indication for islet transplantation mainly due to necessary immunosuppressive therapy, this work could very likely lead to remarkable improvements in the procedure and moreover opens up further strategies for porcine islet cell xenotransplantation.
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Publikationstyp Artikel: Journalartikel
Dokumenttyp Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
Sprache englisch
Veröffentlichungsjahr 2010
HGF-Berichtsjahr 0
ISSN (print) / ISBN 0018-5043
e-ISSN 1439-4286
Quellenangaben Band: 42, Heft: 13, Seiten: 918-922 Artikelnummer: , Supplement: ,
Verlag Thieme
Begutachtungsstatus Peer reviewed
Institut(e) Institute of Pancreatic Islet Research (IPI)
PubMed ID 21031332
Erfassungsdatum 2010-12-31