Transplantation, Bioengineering, and Regeneration of the Endocrine Pancreas: Volume 2

Transplantation, Bioengineering, and Regeneration of the Endocrine Pancreas, Volume 2, sets a new standard in transplant and regenerative medicine. The book details the state-of-the-art in modern islet auto-transplantation, also discussing current progress in regenerative medicine research in diabetes medicine. Regenerative medicine is changing the premise of solid organ transplantation, hence this volume catalogs technologies being developed and methods being implemented. Bioengineering and regenerating beta cells, clinical pancreas and islet transplantation, tissue engineering, biomaterial sciences, stem cell biology and developmental biology are all addressed and applied directly to diabetes medicine.

Provides comprehensive and cutting-edge knowledge of whole pancreas and islet transplantationAddresses imaging, treatment, scaffold technology, the use of stem cells to generate insulin, 3D printing, and moreOffers an update on the progress of regenerative medicine research aimed at beta cell replacement for the treatment of diabetes

PART A.  ISLET ALLO-TRANSPLANTATION Section I. Chronic Pancreatitis Section II. Islet Auto-Transplantation for Chronic Pancreatitis Section III. Outcomes

PART B. BIOENGINEERING AND REGENERATION OF THE ENDOCRINE PANCREAS Section I. Pancreas Development and Regeneration Section II. Scaffolds for Endocrine Pancreas Bioengineering Section III. Islet Encapsulation Section IV. Stem Cells to Generate Insulin Producing Cells Section V. Animal-based Platforms for Pancreas Bioengineering Section VI. Tissue Engineering Technologies Applied to Beta Cell Replacement Section VII. Regulation and Funding Section VIII. Conclusive Remarks