ARTICLE | Clinical News
Sernova preclinical data
July 19, 2010 7:00 AM UTC
Diabetic pigs receiving autologous islet cell transplantation using Sernova's Cell Pouch System device achieved long-term glucose normalization and were C-peptide positive, an indication of insulin-producing islet function. Additionally, long-term insulin independence was successfully achieved with only 10% of insulin-producing islets that are normally needed for the Edmonton Protocol of islet transplantation. No adverse events related to the device were observed. ...