Under-the-skin implant could treat Type I diabetes

[oldgreymare]

Another subcutaneous delivery system designed to use implanted islet cells to produce insulin but to also protect the cells from autoimmune attack without the need for aggressive immunosuppression required in pancreatic transplants. Apparently has been effective for up to 6 months in animal trials (mice and pigs) so a very long way off completing human trials, but hopefully a promising approach to keep an eye on.

Under-the-skin implant could treat Type I diabetes | Cornell Chronicle

Researchers created a new technique to treat Type 1 diabetes: implanting a device inside a pocket under the skin that can secrete insulin while avoiding the immunosuppression that typically stymies management of the disease.

news.cornell.edu

 

[Fairygodmother]

I hope this research results in a win for all with Type One. Not needing immunosuppressants is a very big step forward!