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02-20-2006, 06:09 AM

JediSkipdogg JediSkipdogg is offline

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyborg

They are already implanting islet cells in humans in clinical trials.

But for the human versions anti-rejection drugs are being taken. So one is supplementing insulin with an anti-rejection drug. In the Monkey/Pig experiment they are actually finding that no anti-rejection drugs are needed. In the majority of their trials, the body has not re-attacked the islet cells, only a small percentage have had to go back on insulin, the rest are drug free.

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