Using stem cells to study and possibly treat type 1 diabetes

被引:21
作者
Melton, D. A. [1 ]
机构
[1] Harvard Univ, Howard Hughes Med Inst, Harvard Stem Cell Inst, Dept Stem Cell & Regenerat Biol, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
关键词
pancreas; diabetes; stem cells; juvenile diabetes; type; 1; chemical screening; BETA-CELLS; NOD MICE; IN-VIVO; DIFFERENTIATION; MODELS; MOUSE;
D O I
10.1098/rstb.2011.0019
中图分类号
Q [生物科学];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Stem cells with the potential to form many different cell types are actively studied for their possible use in cell replacement therapies for several diseases. In addition, the differentiated derivatives of stem cells are being used as reagents to test for drugs that slow or correct disease phenotypes found in several degenerative diseases. This paper explores these approaches in the context of type 1 or juvenile diabetes, pointing to recent successes as well as the technical and theoretical challenges that lie ahead in the path to new treatments and cures.
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