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ReviewAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2021

Local Immunomodulatory Strategies to Prevent Allo-Rejection in Transplantation of Insulin-Producing Cells.

Xi Wang, Natalie K Brown, Bo Wang, Kaavian Shariati, Kai Wang, Stephanie Fuchs, Juan M Melero-Martin, Minglin Ma

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Review in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 29 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

29 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Xi WangDepartment of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3415-7092
Natalie K BrownDepartment of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9984-0135
Bo WangDepartment of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA.
Kaavian ShariatiDepartment of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA.
Kai WangDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6240-0147
Stephanie FuchsDepartment of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA.
Juan M Melero-MartinDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4689-8149
Minglin MaDepartment of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9553-7526

Funding

Vascular networks genetically engineered for protein drug deliveryR01HL128452 · NHLBI · BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL · PI MELERO-MARTIN, JUAN M, WANG, BO · 2015 to 2024
$4.8M
Enhancing endothelial cell engraftment via transplantation of exogenous mitochondriaR01HL152133 · NHLBI · BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL · PI Juan M Melero-Martin · 2021 to 2026
$3.1M
Engineering an Islet Thread from zwitterionically modified alginates for type 1 diabetesR01DK105967 · NIDDK · CORNELL UNIVERSITY · PI MA, MINGLIN · 2018 to 2022
$1.9M
Hartwell FoundationJuvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International 2-SRA-2018-472-S-BNHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL128452NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL152133NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK105967NIH HHS 1R01DK105967-01A1Novo Nordisk
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Islet transplantation has shown promise as a curative therapy for type 1 diabetes (T1D). However, the side effects of systemic immunosuppression and limited long-term viability of engrafted islets, together with the scarcity of donor organs, highlight an urgent need for the development of new, improved, and safer cell-replacement strategies. Induction of local immunotolerance to prevent allo-rejection against islets and stem cell derived β cells has the potential to improve graft function and broaden the applicability of cellular therapy while minimizing adverse effects of systemic immunosuppression. In this mini review, recent developments in non-encapsulation, local immunomodulatory approaches for T1D cell replacement therapies, including islet/β cell modification, immunomodulatory biomaterial platforms, and co-transplantation of immunomodulatory cells are discussed. Key advantages and remaining challenges in translating such technologies to clinical settings are identified. Although many of the studies discussed are preliminary, the growing interest in the field has led to the exploration of new combinatorial strategies involving cellular engineering, immunotherapy, and novel biomaterials. Such interdisciplinary research will undoubtedly accelerate the development of therapies that can benefit the whole T1D population.

Indexed as

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1Graft RejectionHumansImmunomodulationInsulin-Secreting CellsIslets of Langerhans Transplantationbiomaterialscell therapydrug deliveryimmunomodulationtype 1 diabetes

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PMID34258870
PMCPMC8425879

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