Generation of insulin-producing beta cells from stem cells - Perspectives for cell therapy in type 1 diabetes

Hormone and Metabolic Research

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 155-161

  Seissler, J ^a   Schott, M ^b  

^a LUDWIG MAXIMILIANS UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b HEINRICH HEINE UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Adult stem cells; Cell therapy; Diabetes; Embryonic stem cells

Indexed keywords

ADULT STEM CELL; CELL DIFFERENTIATION; CELL LINE; CELL THERAPY; EMBRYONIC STEM CELL; HUMAN; INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; PANCREAS ISLET BETA CELL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; STEM CELL;

ANIMALS; CELL DIFFERENTIATION; DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 1; HUMANS; INSULIN-SECRETING CELLS; STEM CELLS; TISSUE THERAPY;

EID: 40549116020     PISSN: 00185043     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1022553     Document Type: Review

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