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Pig Cells Hope For Diabetes Cure

A trial is about to start in Russia which will help determine if insulin producing Pig Islet cells can help transform the lives of patients with Type 1 diabetes. The procedure would involve implanting the cells into the abdomen of the patient and the islet cells should start to produce insulin in response to the bodys demands. This control is lacking in someone with Type 1 diabetes.

The use of pig islet cells has been trialed before with unsuccessful results, but this new trial will use a different method, which it is hoped will see better results. Due to this chequered past the new trial has a cautious welcome.




Source : BBC News
Date : 19/02/2007

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