Transplantation of Co-aggregates of Sertoli Cells and Islet Cells into Liver Without Immunosuppression.
Transplantation of Co-aggregates of Sertoli Cells and Islet Cells into Liver Without Immunosuppression.
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将支持细胞和胰岛细胞的共聚集体移植到肝脏中,无需免疫抑制。
DOI:
10.1097/01.tp.0000438198.76531.03
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发表时间:
2014
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影响因子:
6.2
通讯作者:
and Hiroo Iwata
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作者:
Naohiro Takemoto;Xibao Liu;Kento Takii;Yuji Teramura;and Hiroo Iwata
BackgroundTransplantation of islets of Langerhans (islets) was used to treat insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. However, islet grafts must be maintained by administration of immunosuppressive drugs, which can lead to complications in the long term. An approach that avoids immunosuppressive drug use is desirable.MethodsCo-aggregates of Sertoli cells and islet cells from BALB/c mice that were prepared by the hanging drop method were transplanted into C57BL/6 mouse liver through the portal vein as in human clinical islet transplantation.ResultsThe core part of the aggregates contained mainly Sertoli cells, and these cells were surrounded by islet cells. The co-aggregates retained the functions of both Sertoli and islet cells. When 800 co-aggregates were transplanted into seven C57BL/6 mice via the portal vein, six of seven recipient mice demonstrated quasi-normoglycemia for more than 100 days.ConclusionsThe hanging drop method is suitable for preparing aggregates of Sertoli and islet cells for transplantation. Notably, transplantation of these allogeneic co-aggregates into mice with chemically induced diabetes via the portal vein resulted in long-term graft survival without systemic immunosuppression.