Implantierbare Inselzellen könnten Diabetes ohne Insulininjektionen kontrollieren: „Die Zellen können mindestens drei Monate im Körper überleben und dabei genug Insulin produzieren, um den Blutzuckerspiegel zu kontrollieren, wie Untersuchungen zeigen.“ »
https://news.mit.edu/2026/implantable-islet-cells-could-control-diabetes-without-insulin-injections-0326
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As a a Type 1 this sounds genuinely impressive. But I dare not get my hopes up, yet. What are the chances the body rejects the new islet cells?;
A company called Sigilon, bought by Lilly, was doing something similar with a specially coated capsule that could contain different types of cells. It also came from MIT, Langner lab. Last I knew it wasn’t working well, because the capsules get covered in fibrosis and die, even though the coating was supposed to prevent it. 90 days is not impressive for an implantable device for diabetes.