Abstract
Autotransplantation of about 363000 pancreatic islets (i.e. ± 7000/kg body weight) were sufficient to establish a stable normoglycemic metabolic state in a patient with diabetes mellitus. Standardized methods for islet isolation, quality control and transplantation were applied. Despite a reduction in C-peptide levels up to 60% following glucagon stimulation normoglycemia could be sustained without the need of exogenous insulin.
| Translated title of the contribution | Autotransplantation of pancreatic islets |
|---|---|
| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 62-64 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Transplantationsmedizin: Organ der Deutschen Transplantationsgesellschaft |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 1995 |
Keywords
- autotransplantation
- diabetes mellitus
- pancreatic islets
