Thursday, October 18, 2007

Cross-species transplant in rhesus macaques is step toward diabetes cure for humans

Source: Washington University in St. Louis
Date: October 18, 2007

Summary:

With an eye on curing diabetes, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have successfully transplanted embryonic pig pancreatic cells destined to produce insulin into diabetic macaque monkeys – all without the need for risky immune suppression drugs that prevent rejection.