“The Chicago Diabetes Project’s goal remains to provide a functional cure for all people with diabetes who seek treatment.”
José Oberholzer, MD, Director, The Chicago Diabetes Project
With advances in islet cell transplantation, researchers are successfully replacing defective insulin producing cells called islets, with healthy islets cells from a human donor. Clinical trials in Type 1 diabetics are proving successful. Most recipients are insulin-free within a few weeks following the procedure. Many recipients maintain insulin independence and normal glucose tolerance for years following the procedure.
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