Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2013, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (18): 3389-3396.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.18.022

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From islet cell transplantation to pancreatic stem cell transplantation in the treatment of diabetes

Wang Hong1, Li Jin-cheng2, Li Zheng3, Sun Hai-feng4, Yin Hui1   

  1. 1 Department of Endocrinology, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun  130031, Jilin Province, China
    2 School of Basic Medical Science, Jilin University, Changchun  130031, Jilin Province, China
    3 Jilin University, College of Chemistry, Changchun  130031, Jilin Province, China
    4 Department of Radiology, the Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun  130031, Jilin Province, China
  • Received:2012-12-25 Revised:2013-03-01 Online:2013-04-30 Published:2013-04-30
  • Contact: Li Jin-cheng, Associate researcher, School of Basic Medical Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130031, Jilin Province, China wanghong199135@126.com
  • About author:Wang Hong★, Master,Nurse- in-charge, Department of Endocrinology, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130031, Jilin Province, China wanghong199135@126.com

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Islet cell transplantation and pancreatic stem cell transplantation are the research focus in the treatment of diabetes, and they are the most promising approaches.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the feasibility, advantages, problems and solution methods of islet cell transplantation and pancreatic stem cell transplantation in the treatment of diabetes.
METHODS: Relative experiments and clinical researches on islet cell transplantation and pancreatic stem cell transplantation for the treatment of diabetes were collected to analyze the experimental data. The influencing factors of islet cell transplantation and pancreatic stem cell transplantation in the treatment of diabetes were analyzed, and the advantages and disadvantages of islet cell transplantation and pancreatic stem cell transplantation in the treatment of diabetes were studied from the cell levels and molecular biology.   
RESUTLS AND CONCLUSION: Islet cell transplantation for the treatment of diabetes is limited with donor shortage, while pancreatic stem cell transplantation can solve the donor shortage, but the research on pancreatic stem cell transplantation is limited in animal experiments. Extensive clinical study can be conducted on the basis of the identification of specific markers of pancreatic stem cells, as well as the methods and techniques that can induce the relative stem cells to differentiate into pancreatic stem cells.

Key words: organ transplantation, organ transplantation review, cell transplantation, islet cell transplantation, pancreatic stem cell transplantation, cell regeneration, diabetes, induced differentiation, pancreas, beta cells, autologous transplantation, allograft, immune tolerance, immunosuppression, immune rejection, in vitro culture

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