Killing antibodies

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Andrew_Ezzat_

Member

• Sep 14, 2017

• #1

Is killing the antibodies of the islets stop the immune attack on pancreas after beta cells transplantation? ?

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azure

Expert

• Sep 14, 2017

• #2

Hi @Andrew_Ezzat_

Are you talking about the anti-rejection drugs people must take after transplantation?

 

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Andrew_Ezzat_

Member

• Sep 15, 2017

• #3

Yes , and I want to know what's their role exactly

 

azure

Expert

• Sep 15, 2017

• #4

Andrew_Ezzat_ said:

Yes , and I want to know what's their role exactly

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The anti-rejection drugs stop your body destroying the 'foreign' transplanted tissue.

 

azure

Expert

• Sep 15, 2017

• #5

@Andrew_Ezzat_ There is some information about the process here:

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-t...treating-your-diabetes/islet-cell-transplants

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Andrew_Ezzat_

Member

• Sep 15, 2017

• #6

Thank you