(Journal Article): In vitro cultivation of human islets from expanded ductal tissue.
 
Bonner-Weir S, Taneja M, Weir GC, Tatarkiewics K, Song KH, Sharma A, O'Neil JJ
 
IN: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2000; 97(14):7999-8004
Impact Factor(s) of Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A: 10.452 (2004), 10.272 (2003), 10.7 (2002), 10.896 (2001)

ABSTRACT: A major obstacle to successful islet transplantation for both type 1 and 2 diabetes is an inadequate supply of insulin-producing tissue. This need for transplantable human islets h... Click HERE for details