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Articles tagged "Islets"

  • 2022 American Transplant Congress

    Intra Portal Islet Auto Transplantation (IAT) Independently Improves Quality of Life in Patients After Total Pancreatectomy (TP) and IAT in Patients with Chronic Refractory Pancreatitis

    S. Chinnakotla, G. Beilman, D. Vock, M. Freeman, V. Kirchner, T. Pruett, S. Amateau, G. Trikudanathan, E. Downs, S. Schwarzenberg, M. Armfield, K. Ramanathan, D. Sutherland, M. Bellin

    University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN

    *Purpose: TPIAT is utilized for intractable chronic-pancreatitis (CP).TP removes the source of pain and the addition of an islet auto transplant (IAT) minimizes the risk…
  • 2022 American Transplant Congress

    Preclinical Evaluation of Functional Survival of Stem Cell Derived Islets Microencapsulated in Alginate with CXCL12 in Non-Human Primates without Immunosuppression

    M. C. Poznansky

    Vaccine and Immunotherapy Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestwon, MA

    *Purpose: Human stem cell-derived islet-like cells (SC-islets) represent a sustainable source for beta-cell replacement to achieve a functional cure for type 1 diabetes. We previously…
  • 2022 American Transplant Congress

    Islet-Derived Exosomes Carry Self-Antigens and May Induce Autoimmunity After Transplantation

    S. Vasu1, C. Darden2, J. Mattke2, Y. Liu3, M. C. Lawrence3, B. Naziruddin1

    1Baylor University Medical Ctr, Dallas, TX, 2Baylor University, Waco, TX, 3Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX

    *Purpose: Our earlier observations revealed release of exosomes from human islets containing microRNAs (miRNA) specific to islet stress and damage in vitro and in vivo…
  • 2022 American Transplant Congress

    Association of Circulating microRNAs with Fibrosis and Metabolic Outcomes in Chronic Pancreatitis Patients Undergoing Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Autotransplantation

    S. Vasu1, G. Saracino2, Y. Liu2, J. Mattke3, C. Darden3, M. C. Lawrence2, B. Naziruddin1

    1Baylor University Medical Ctr, Dallas, TX, 2Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 3Baylor University, Waco, TX

    *Purpose: In patients with Chronic Pancreatitis (CP), specific microRNAs (miRNA) were elevated in circulation before, during islet infusion and after TPIAT. We selected a panel…
  • 2022 American Transplant Congress

    Spleen-Preserving Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Autotransplantation with Complete Preservation of the Splenic Arterial and Venous Supply Does Not Impact Islet Yield and Function

    M. Coluzzi, B. Naziruddin, G. Saracino, G. Testa, E. Beecherl, N. Onaca

    Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX

    *Purpose: Typically, Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Autotransplantation (TPIAT) includes splenectomy. Spleen sparing TPIAT was described in the literature using the Warshaw technique, with proximal ligation…
  • 2022 American Transplant Congress

    The Application of Activated Stem Cells from Human Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth (SHED) in Islet Transplantation for Novel Immunosuppressive Therapy

    K. Ishiyama1, M. Kato2, S. Tsunekawa2, Y. Miwa1, K. Iwasaki1, H. Kamiya2, T. Kobayashi1

    1Division of Kidney Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Japan, 2Division of Diabetes, Department of Internal Medicine, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Japan

    *Purpose: While various attempts have been made to improve the efficiency of islet transplantation, we have been working on the analysis of the mechanism of…
  • 2022 American Transplant Congress

    Biological Functions of Circulating miRNAs in Patients with Chronic Pancreatitis Undergoing Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Autotransplantation

    S. Vasu1, C. Darden2, Y. Liu3, M. Lawrence4, B. Naziruddin1

    1Baylor University Medical Ctr, Dallas, TX, 2Baylor University, Waco, TX, 3-Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 4Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX

    *Purpose: Our previous reports showed that in patients with Chronic Pancreatitis (CP), specific microRNAs (miRNA) were elevated in circulation before, during islet infusion and after…
  • 2022 American Transplant Congress

    Tacrolimus Induces Dedifferentiation of Pancreatic Beta Cells by Inhibition of Calcineurin/NFATc2 and Islet Cell Differentiation Genes

    C. M. Darden1, S. Vasu2, J. Mattke3, Y. Liu2, B. Naziruddin4, M. C. Lawrence2

    1Baylor University, Dallas, TX, 2Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 3Baylor University, Waco, TX, 4Baylor University Medical Ctr, Dallas, TX

    *Purpose: Tacrolimus (FK506) is a potent immunosuppressant widely used for solid organ transplantation to prevent lymphokine gene expression by inhibiting calcineurin (CN) and its downstream…
  • 2022 American Transplant Congress

    Evidence for Improved Quality of Life Among Chronic Pancreatitis Patients Undergoing Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Autotransplantation Using EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-PAN 26

    M. Coluzzi, B. Naziruddin, G. Saracino, G. Testa, E. Beecherl, N. Onaca

    Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX

    *Purpose: Total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT) is the treatment of choice to preserve endocrine function, alleviate pain, reduce or eliminate chronic narcotic use and…
  • 2022 American Transplant Congress

    Pegylated Lacritin N-104 Promotes Mouse Islet Stabilization and Prevents Diabetes Progression in the Non-Obese Diabetic (NOD) Mouse Model

    M. Ma1, P. Chhabra1, G. Laurie2, K. L. Brayman1

    1Department of Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, 2Department of Cell Biology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA

    *Purpose: To investigate if PEGylated Lacritin N-104 (PEG N-104) prevents the progression of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in the NOD mouse.*Background: Lacritin is a multifunctional…
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