Stem cell therapy in diabetes mellitus:Dream or reality
- VernacularTitle:干细胞用于治疗糖尿病的研究:梦想与现实的距离
- Author:
Tianpei HONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Diabetes mellitus
- From:
Chinese Journal of Diabetes
2008;16(2):65-67
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
An important property of stem cells is their ability to self-renew and to differentiate into multi-lineage cells. Stem cells have been shown to differentiate into many cell types, such as insulin-secreting cells and vascular endothelial cells, and therefore offer the promise of a new regenerative medicine in the treatment of diabetes and its complications. The issues and progress involved in the stem cell therapy of diabetes are briefly commented in this article.
