Transplantation, Bioengineering, and Regeneration of the Endocrine Pancreas: Volume 1

Transplantation, Bioengineering, and Regeneration of the Endocrine Pancreas, Volume 1, sets a new standard in transplant and regenerative medicine. The book details the-state-of-the-art in modern whole pancreas and islet transplantation, including donor selection, immunosuppression, complications, allograft pathology, and more. As regenerative medicine is changing the premise of solid organ transplantation, this volume catalogs the technologies being developed and the methods being implemented to bioengineer or regenerate the endocrine pancreas in order to more effectively treat diabetes. Edited and authored by unparalleled leaders in the field, this new volume argues for a much needed synergy between organ transplantation and regenerative medicine.

Provides comprehensive and cutting-edge knowledge of whole pancreas and islet transplantationIncludes sections that address donor selection, immunosuppression, complications, allograft pathology, and moreOffers an update on the progress of regenerative medicine research aimed at beta cells replacement in the treatment of diabetes

PART A. WHOLE PANCREAS ALLO-TRANSPLANTATION Section I. Introduction Section II. The Donor Section III. The Recipient Section IV. Complications after Pancreas Allo-Transplantation Section V. Natural History Section VI: State of the Art of Pancreas Transplantation

PART B. ISLET ALLO-TRANSPLANTATION Section I. Introduction and Indications Section II. Donor Selection Section III. Islet Isolation Section V. Current Clinical Results Section VI. Monitoring of Allogeneic Islet Grafts Section VII. Immunomodulatory Technologies Applied to Islet Transplantation Section VIII. Cellular Therapies in Preclinical and Clinical Islet Transplantation