Islet transplantation offers promise for those with type 1 and late-stage type 2 diabetes; however, islet isolation from the pancreas is challenging due to the interference of exocrine tissue. We describe steps for constructing a diabetes model and precise islet isolation by a perfusion-based technique, followed by gradient centrifugation and cultivation in RPMI 1640 for recovery. Transplanted rat islets in diabetic nude mice demonstrated functional recovery, confirming the effectiveness of this approach.
Keywords: biotechnology and bioengineering; cell biology; cell isolation; health sciences; metabolism; model organisms.
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