Posted by Rene on February 05, 2001 at 09:01:30:
In Reply to: Stem Cells offer cure to Diabetes...... posted by Bob on February 04, 2001 at 19:13:12:
Dr Shapiro said: "adult stem cells, with the potential to become islet cells, are found in the pancreas. These could be reproduced in the laboratory to provide large numbers of cells. Taken from the patient being treated, they would not be rejected, so that immuno-suppressants would no longer be needed."
He said: "If we can trick them to grow more islets, that's where the ultimate goal will be."
But how does that go along with the reason in the first place, that our own islets are no longer present? And why would the same not just happen to those getting implanted?
Insight would be helpful!