Advances in islet encapsulation technologies

Molecular Biology of the Cell

Alberts, B., Johnson, A., Lewis, J. H., Morgan, D. O., RAFF, M. C., Roberts, K. J., & Walter, P. (2017) · W.W. Norton eBooks · doi:10.1201/9781315735368 · Cited by 7,937

Islet transplantation in seven patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus using a glucocorticoid-free immunosuppressive regimen

Shapiro, A. M. J., Lakey, J. R. T., Ryan, E. A., Korbutt, G. S., Toth, E., Warnock, G. L., Kneteman, N. M., & Rajotte, R. V. (2000) · New England Journal of Medicine · doi:10.1056/nejm200007273430401 · Cited by 5,237

Mesenchymal stem cells in health and disease

Uccelli, A., Moretta, L., & Pistoia, V. (2008) · Nature reviews. Immunology · doi:10.1038/nri2395 · Cited by 3,838

Macrophage activation and polarization

Martinez, F. O. (2008) · Frontiers in Bioscience · doi:10.2741/2692 · Cited by 3,160

Introduction to Protein Structure

Brändén, C.-I., & Tooze, J. (2012) · Garland Science eBooks · doi:10.1201/9781136969898 · Cited by 2,398

Microencapsulated Islets as Bioartificial Endocrine Pancreas

Lim, F., & Sun, A. M. (1980) · Science · doi:10.1126/science.6776628 · Cited by 2,377

The Histological Structure of Some Human Lung Cancers and the Possible Implications for Radiotherapy

Thomlinson, R. H., & Gray, L. H. (1955) · British Journal of Cancer · doi:10.1038/bjc.1955.55 · Cited by 2,228

Generation of Functional Human Pancreatic β Cells In Vitro

Pagliuca, F. W., Millman, J. R., Gürtler, M., Segel, M., Van Dervort, A., Ryu, J. H., Peterson, Q. P., Greiner, D., & Melton, D. A. (2014) · Cell · doi:10.1016/j.cell.2014.09.040 · Cited by 2,025

International trial of the Edmonton protocol for islet transplantation

Shapiro, A. M. J., Ricordi, C., Hering, B. J., Auchincloss, H., Lindblad, R., Robertson, R. P., Secchi, A., Brendel, M. D., Berney, T., Brennan, D. C., et al. (2006) · New England Journal of Medicine · doi:10.1056/nejmoa061267 · Cited by 1,942

Artificial Pancreas or Novel Beta-Cell Replacement Therapies: a Race for Optimal Glycemic Control?

Nijhoff, M. F., & de Koning, E. J. P. (2018) · Current Diabetes Reports · doi:10.1007/s11892-018-1073-6 · Cited by 19

Emerging Role of Myeloid-derived Suppressor Cells in the Biology of Transplantation Tolerance

Shao, L., Pan, S., Zhang, Q., Jamal, M., Rushworth, G.-M., Xiong, J., Xiao, R., Sun, J., Yin, Q., Wu, Y., et al. (2019) · Transplantation · doi:10.1097/tp.0000000000002996 · Cited by 17

Microencapsulated islet-like microtissues with toroid geometry for enhanced cellular viability

Chen, Y., Nguyen, D. T., Kokil, G. R., Wong, Y. X., & Dang, T. T. (2019) · Acta Biomaterialia · doi:10.1016/j.actbio.2019.08.018 · Cited by 16

A Recent Update on Drug Delivery Systems for Pain Management

Phadke, A. V., & Amin, P. D. (2021) · Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy · doi:10.1080/15360288.2021.1925386 · Cited by 17

Microwell bag culture for large-scale production of homogeneous islet-like clusters

Suenaga, R., Konagaya, S., Yamaura, J., Ito, R., Tanaka, S., Ishizaki, Y., & Toyoda, T. (2022) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-022-09124-w · Cited by 16

Inclusion of extracellular matrix molecules and necrostatin-1 in the intracapsular environment of alginate-based microcapsules synergistically protects pancreatic β cells against cytokine-induced inflammatory stress

Qin, T., Hu, S., Smink, A. M., de Haan, B. J., Silva, L., Lakey, J. R. T., & de Vos, P. (2022) · Acta Biomaterialia · doi:10.1016/j.actbio.2022.04.042 · Cited by 17

Three-dimensional bioprinting of functional β-islet-like constructs

Parvaneh, S., Kemény, L. V., Ghaffarinia, A., Yarani, R., & Veréb, Z. (2023) · International Journal of Bioprinting · doi:10.18063/ijb.v9i2.665 · Cited by 18

Pancreas transplantation today: quo vadis?

Al-Naseem, A., Attia, A., Gonnah, A. R., Al-Naseem, A. O. A. S., Spiers, H. V. M., Gruessner, A. C., Leelarathna, L., Thabit, H., & Augustine, T. (2023) · European Journal of Endocrinology · doi:10.1093/ejendo/lvad032 · Cited by 19

Recent advances in the development of bioartificial pancreas using 3D bioprinting for the treatment of type 1 diabetes: a review

Ghosh, A., Sanyal, A., & Mallick, A. (2023) · Exploration of Medicine · doi:10.37349/emed.2023.00184 · Cited by 16

VEGF-Modified PVA/Silicone Nanofibers Enhance Islet Function Transplanted in Subcutaneous Site Followed by Device-Less Procedure

Yang, B., Cao, G., Cai, K., Wang, G., Li, P., Zheng, L., Cai, H., Zhu, Y., Li, X., & Wu, Y. (2020) · International Journal of Nanomedicine · doi:10.2147/ijn.s232224 · Cited by 16

Integration of Islet/Beta-Cell Transplants with Host Tissue Using Biomaterial Platforms

Clough, D., King, J. L., Li, F., & Shea, L. D. (2020) · Endocrinology · doi:10.1210/endocr/bqaa156 · Cited by 16

β-Cell Replacement Strategies: The Increasing Need for a “β-Cell Dogma”

Vieira, A., Druelle, N., Avolio, F., Napolitano, T., Sanz, S. N., Silvano, S., & Collombat, P. (2017) · Frontiers in Genetics · doi:10.3389/fgene.2017.00075 · Cited by 16

Whole-Organ Pancreas and Islets Transplantations in UK: An Overview and Future Directions

Martin, D. J., Alberti, P., Demartines, N., Phillips, M., Casey, J., & Sutherland, A. (2023) · Journal of Clinical Medicine · doi:10.3390/jcm12093245 · Cited by 16

Defining outcomes for beta cell replacement therapy: a work in progress

Piemonti, L., de Koning, E. J. P., Berney, T., Odorico, J. S., Markmann, J. F., Stock, P. G., & Rickels, M. R. (2018) · Diabetologia · doi:10.1007/s00125-018-4588-0 · Cited by 15

Silk fibroin preserves beta cell function under inflammatory stress while stimulating islet cell surface GLUT2 expression

Ashari, N., Pang, H. W., Simon, T., Xiong, Y., Coburn, J. M., Bromberg, J. S., Kaplan, D. L., McLenithan, J. C., & Fontaine, M. J. (2018) · Cellular Immunology · doi:10.1016/j.cellimm.2018.04.004 · Cited by 15

Cell Encapsulation

Waheed, A., Mazumder, M. A. J., Al‐Ahmed, A., Roy, P., & Ullah, N. (2019) · Polymers and polymeric composites · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-95990-0_4 · Cited by 15

Low‐adhesive ethylene vinyl alcohol–based packaging to xenogeneic islet encapsulation for type 1 diabetes treatment

Yang, K., Yanai, G., Yang, S., Canning, P., Satou, Y., Kawagoe, M., & Sumi, S. (2018) · Biotechnology and Bioengineering · doi:10.1002/bit.26730 · Cited by 14

Immune-evasive beta cells in type 1 diabetes: innovations in genetic engineering, biomaterials, and computational modeling

Karaoğlu, İ. C., Duymaz, D., Rashid, M. M., & Kızılel, S. (2025) · Frontiers in Immunology · doi:10.3389/fimmu.2025.1618086 · Cited by 15

Fas Ligand-Modified Scaffolds Protect Stem Cell Derived β-Cells by Modulating Immune Cell Numbers and Polarization

Li, F., Crumley, K. M., Bealer, E. J., King, J. L., Saito, E., Grimany-Nuno, O., Yolcu, E. S., Shirwan, H., & Shea, L. D. (2022) · ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces · doi:10.1021/acsami.2c12939 · Cited by 14

Recent progress in modeling and treating diabetes using stem cell-derived islets

Maestas, M. M., Bui, M. H., & Millman, J. R. (2024) · Stem Cells Translational Medicine · doi:10.1093/stcltm/szae059 · Cited by 14

Mammalian Cell Encapsulation in Alginate Beads Using a Simple Stirred Vessel

Hoesli, C. A., Kiang, R. L. J., Raghuram, K., Pedroza, R. G., Markwick, K. E., Colantuoni, A. M. R., & Piret, J. M. (2017) · Journal of Visualized Experiments · doi:10.3791/55280 · Cited by 14

Improvement of the insulin secretion from beta cells encapsulated in alginate/poly-L- histidine/alginate microbeads by platelet-rich plasma

Duruksu, G., Polat, S., Kayiş, L., Gürcan, N. E., Gacar, G., & Yazır, Y. (2018) · TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY · doi:10.3906/biy-1802-13 · Cited by 14

Superporous agarose scaffolds for encapsulation of adult human islets and human stem‐cell‐derived β cells for intravascular bioartificial pancreas applications

Shaheen, R., Gurlin, R. E., Gologorsky, R. C., Blaha, C., Munnangi, P., Santandreu, A., Torres, A., Carnese, P., Nair, G. G., Szot, G. L., et al. (2021) · Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A · doi:10.1002/jbm.a.37236 · Cited by 15

Alginate@polydopamine@SiO2 microcapsules with controlled porosity for whole-cell based enantioselective biosynthesis of (S)−1-phenylethanol

Wang, L., Zhang, B., Yang, X., & Su, B. (2022) · Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces · doi:10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112454 · Cited by 14

Pancreatic Islet Transplantation Technologies: State of the Art of Micro- and Macro-Encapsulation

Cantarelli, E., Citro, A., & Piemonti, L. (2017) · Current Transplantation Reports · doi:10.1007/s40472-017-0154-9 · Cited by 14

Fluorocapsules allow in vivo monitoring of the mechanical stability of encapsulated islet cell transplants

Arifin, D. R., Kulkarni, M. M., Kadayakkara, D. K. K., & Bulte, J. W. M. (2019) · Biomaterials · doi:10.1016/j.biomaterials.2019.119410 · Cited by 15

Engineering a Porous Hydrogel-Based Device for Cell Transplantation

Naficy, S., Dehghani, F., Chew, Y. V., Hawthorne, W. J., & Le, T. Y. L. (2020) · ACS Applied Bio Materials · doi:10.1021/acsabm.9b01144 · Cited by 14

A continuously oxygenated macroencapsulation system enables high-density packing and delivery of insulin-secreting cells

Pham, T. T., Tran, P. L., Tempelman, L. A., Stone, S. G., Piccirillo, C., Li, A., Flanders, J. A., & Ma, M. (2025) · Nature Communications · doi:10.1038/s41467-025-62271-2 · Cited by 17

An electrospun macrodevice for durable encapsulation of human cells with consistent secretion of therapeutic antibodies

Imaichi, S., Kassab, R., Piersigilli, A., Robertson, R., Leonard, C., Long, N., Dean, B., Phaneuf, M. D., & Ling, V. (2023) · Biomaterials · doi:10.1016/j.biomaterials.2023.122123 · Cited by 13

Mathematical and Computational Modeling of Poroelastic Cell Scaffolds Used in the Design of an Implantable Bioartificial Pancreas

Wang, Y., Čanić, S., Bukač, M., Blaha, C., & Roy, S. (2022) · Fluids · doi:10.3390/fluids7070222 · Cited by 12

Human Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Based Microspheres Ameliorate Atherosclerosis Progression In Vitro

Yang, S., Xiao, X., Huang, Z., Chen, Q., Li, C., Niu, C., Yang, Y., Yang, L., Zhu, B., & Feng, L. (2023) · Stem Cells and Development · doi:10.1089/scd.2022.0287 · Cited by 14

Replenishable prevascularized cell encapsulation devices increase graft survival and function in the subcutaneous space

Chendke, G. S., Kharbikar, B. N., Ashe, S., Faleo, G., Sneddon, J. B., Tang, Q., Hebrok, M., & Desai, T. A. (2023) · Bioengineering & Translational Medicine · doi:10.1002/btm2.10520 · Cited by 11

Advancements in innate immune regulation strategies in islet transplantation

Duan, K., Liu, J., Zhang, J., Chu, T., Liu, H., Lou, F., Liu, Z., Gao, B. Z., Wei, S., & Feng, W. (2024) · Frontiers in Immunology · doi:10.3389/fimmu.2023.1341314 · Cited by 14

From stem cells to pancreatic β-cells: strategies, applications, and potential treatments for diabetes

Feng, X., Zhang, H., Yang, S., Cui, D., Wu, Y., Qi, X., & Su, Z. (2024) · Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry · doi:10.1007/s11010-024-04999-x · Cited by 13

Improving cellular fitness of human stem cell-derived islets under hypoxia

Wang, X., Brielle, S., Kenty, J. H.-R., Korover, N., Bavli, D., Pop, R., & Melton, D. A. (2025) · Nature Communications · doi:10.1038/s41467-025-59924-7 · Cited by 14

Biomaterial-based approaches to engineering immune tolerance

Emerson, A. E., Slaby, E. M., Hiremath, S. C., & Weaver, J. D. (2020) · Biomaterials Science · doi:10.1039/d0bm01171a · Cited by 12

Regenerating Hair in Prevascularized Tissue Space Formed by a Controllable Foreign Body Reaction

Yang, L., Miao, Y., Liu, Y., Chen, S., Chen, Y., Liu, W., Wang, J., Zhong, W., Wang, Q., Hu, Z., et al. (2020) · Advanced Functional Materials · doi:10.1002/adfm.202007483 · Cited by 13

Artificial Cell Encapsulation for Biomaterials and Tissue Bio-Nanoengineering: History, Achievements, Limitations, and Future Work for Potential Clinical Applications and Transplantation

Mooranian, A., Jones, M., Ionescu, C. M., Walker, D., Wagle, S. R., Kovačević, B., Chester, J., Foster, T., Johnston, E., Kuthubutheen, J., et al. (2021) · Journal of Functional Biomaterials · doi:10.3390/jfb12040068 · Cited by 12

Optimization of Islet Microencapsulation with Thin Polymer Membranes for Long-Term Stability

Toda, S., Fattah, A., Asawa, K., Nakamura, N., Ekdahl, K. N., Nilsson, B., & Teramura, Y. (2019) · Micromachines · doi:10.3390/mi10110755 · Cited by 13

β cell replacement therapy for the cure of diabetes

Lee, J., & Yoon, K. (2022) · Journal of Diabetes Investigation · doi:10.1111/jdi.13884 · Cited by 15

An in vitro Perfused Macroencapsulation Device to Study Hemocompatibility and Survival of Islet-Like Cell Clusters

Fernandez, S., Danielczak, L., Gauvin-Rossignol, G., Hasilo, C., Bégin-Drolet, A., Ruel, J., Paraskevas, S., Leask, R., & Hoesli, C. (2021) · Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology · doi:10.3389/fbioe.2021.674125 · Cited by 6

Therapeutic Strategies Targeting Pancreatic Islet β-Cell Proliferation, Regeneration, and Replacement

Goode, R. A., Hum, J. M., & Kalwat, M. A. (2022) · Endocrinology · doi:10.1210/endocr/bqac193 · Cited by 12

Improvement of Islet Engrafts via Treg Induction Using Immunomodulating Polymeric Tolerogenic Microparticles

Neshat, S. Y., Bauer, S. J., Rhodes, K. R., Quiroz, V. M., Wong, V. W. K., Lowmaster, S. M., Tzeng, S. Y., Green, J. J., & Doloff, J. C. (2023) · ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering · doi:10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c00329 · Cited by 11

Islet Encapsulation: A Long-Term Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes

Moeun, B. N., Ling, S. D., Gasparrini, M., Rutman, A. K., Negi, S., Paraskevas, S., & Hoesli, C. A. (2019) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-801238-3.11135-3 · Cited by 11

Advances in single-cell nanoencapsulation and applications in diseases

Xue, Z., Mei, D., & Zhang, L. (2022) · Journal of Microencapsulation · doi:10.1080/02652048.2022.2111472 · Cited by 9

Islet Transplantation: Microencapsulation, Nanoencapsulation, and Hypoimmune Engineering

Lee, K., Vargas, A. A., Bottino, R., & Wang, Y. (2025) · Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology · doi:10.1002/wnan.70016 · Cited by 12

Self-adaptive biomaterials for tissue repair: from design to application

Zheng, W., Jin, Z., Chen, X., Wang, Q., Kang, Y., Chang, J., Peng, P., Wang, B., & Gao, C. (2025) · Progress in Materials Science · doi:10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101593 · Cited by 12

Hypothermic Preservation of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells as a Viable Solution for the Storage and Distribution of Cell Therapy Products

Branco, A., Tiago, A. L., Laranjeira, P., Carreira, M. C., Milhano, J. C., dos Santos, F., Cabral, J. M. S., Paiva, A. A., da Silva, C. L., & Fernandes‐Platzgummer, A. (2022) · Bioengineering · doi:10.3390/bioengineering9120805 · Cited by 10

A bioengineered artificial interstitium supports long-term islet xenograft survival in nonhuman primates without immunosuppression

Oppler, S. H., Stone, L. H., Leishman, D. J., Janecek, J. L., Moore, M. E. G., Rangarajan, P., Willenberg, B. J., O’Brien, T. D., Modiano, J. F., Pheil, N., et al. (2024) · Science Advances · doi:10.1126/sciadv.adi4919 · Cited by 11

Recent advances and potential applications of human pluripotent stem cell-derived pancreatic β cells

Zhou, Z., Ma, X., & Zhu, S. (2020) · Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica · doi:10.1093/abbs/gmaa047 · Cited by 11

Alginate@TiO2 hybrid microcapsules with high in vivo biocompatibility and stability for cell therapy

Leroux, G., Neumann, M., Meunier, C. F., Voisin, V., Habsch, I., Caron, N., Michiels, C., Wang, L., & Su, B. (2021) · Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces · doi:10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.111770 · Cited by 10

Fluorescence-Based Nano-Oxygen Particles for Spatiometric Monitoring of Cell Physiological Conditions.

Koduri, M., Goudar, V., Shao, Y., Hunt, J., Henstock, J., Curran, J., & Tseng, F.-G. (2018) · ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces · doi:10.1021/acsami.8b10715 · Cited by 10

Emerging Strategies for Beta Cell Encapsulation for Type 1 Diabetes Therapy

Toftdal, M. S., Grunnet, L. G., & Chen, M. (2024) · Advanced Healthcare Materials · doi:10.1002/adhm.202400185 · Cited by 10

Materials approaches for next-generation encapsulated cell therapies

Krishnan, S. R., Langer, R., & Anderson, D. G. (2024) · MRS Communications · doi:10.1557/s43579-024-00678-6 · Cited by 14

Surrogate testes: Allogeneic spermatogonial stem cell transplantation within an encapsulation device may restore male fertility

Gül, M., Dong, L., Wang, D., Diri, M. A., & Andersen, C. Y. (2020) · Medical Hypotheses · doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2020.109634 · Cited by 9

Engineering islets from stem cells: The optimal solution for the treatment of diabetes

Du, S., Li, Y., Geng, Z., Zhang, Q., Buhler, L. H., Gonelle-Gispert, C., & Wang, Y. (2022) · Frontiers in Immunology · doi:10.3389/fimmu.2022.869514 · Cited by 9

Advances in the Use of Biologics and Biomaterials toward the Improvement of Pancreatic Islet Graft Survival in Type 1 Diabetes

Yitayew, M. Y., Luginina, M., & Tabrizian, M. (2024) · Advanced NanoBiomed Research · doi:10.1002/anbr.202300097 · Cited by 9

Characterization of human islet function in a convection‐driven intravascular bioartificial pancreas

Santandreu, A., Taheri-Tehrani, P., Feinberg, B., Torres, A., Blaha, C. A., Shaheen, R., Moyer, J. C., Wright, N., Szot, G., Fissell, W., et al. (2022) · Bioengineering & Translational Medicine · doi:10.1002/btm2.10444 · Cited by 5

A novel approach to determine the critical survival threshold of cellular oxygen within spheroids via integrating live/dead cell imaging with oxygen modeling

Shang, K., Kato, H., Gonzalez, N., KANDEEL, F. R., Tai, Y., & Komatsu, H. (2024) · American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology · doi:10.1152/ajpcell.00024.2024 · Cited by 8

Stearic acid-capped mesoporous silica microparticles as novel needle-like-structured drug delivery carriers

Tahan, M. A. A., Al-Khattawi, A., & Russell, C. (2024) · European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics · doi:10.1016/j.ejpb.2024.114619 · Cited by 8

Oxygen dynamics and delivery strategies to enhance beta cell replacement therapy

Shang, K., Suzuki, T., Kato, H., Toyoda, T., Tai, Y., & Komatsu, H. (2025) · American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology · doi:10.1152/ajpcell.00984.2024 · Cited by 14

Gene editing strategies to address current challenges in stem cell-derived β cell therapy for type 1 Diabetes

Han, J., Lim, D., & Yang, K. (2025) · Journal of Tissue Engineering · doi:10.1177/20417314251373039 · Cited by 8

Hypoimmune stem cells and islets: hype or a true breakthrough in diabetes treatment?

Shalaby, K. E., & Abdelalim, E. M. (2025) · Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters · doi:10.1186/s11658-025-00786-8 · Cited by 10

In Vivo Mouse Abdominal Oxygen Imaging And Assessment of Subcutaneously Implanted Beta Cell Replacement Devices

Canavesi, I., Viswakarma, N., Epel, B., & Kotecha, M. (2024) · Molecular Imaging and Biology · doi:10.1007/s11307-024-01963-5 · Cited by 8

Alginate-Catechol Cross-Linking Interferes with Insulin Secretion Capacity in Isolated Murine Islet Cells

Kim, Y.-S., Cho, S., Ko, B., Shin, J., & Ahn, C. W. (2018) · Diabetes & Metabolism Journal · doi:10.4093/dmj.2018.42.2.164 · Cited by 8

Diabetes Mellitus

Sperling, M. A., Wolfsdorf, J. I., Menon, R. K., Tamborlane, W. V., Maahs, D. M., Battelino, T., & Phillip, M. (2021) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-62520-3.00021-x · Cited by 11

Storage stability of encapsulated anthocyanin-rich extract from black carrot (Daucus carota ssp. Sativus) using different coating materials

Mishra, B. B., Patel, A. S., & Kar, A. K. (2019) · Current Agriculture Research Journal · doi:10.12944/carj.7.1.07 · Cited by 8

Development of a microchannel emulsification process for pancreatic beta cell encapsulation

Bitar, C., Markwick, K. E., Treľová, D., Kroneková, Z., Pelach, M., Selerier, C. M. O., Dietrich, J., Lacı́k, I., & Hoesli, C. A. (2019) · Biotechnology Progress · doi:10.1002/btpr.2851 · Cited by 7

Cutting-edge Biotechnological Advancement in Islet Delivery Using Pancreatic and Cellular Approaches

Elnashar, M. M. M., Vaccarezza, M., & Al‐Salami, H. (2020) · Future Science OA · doi:10.2144/fsoa-2020-0105 · Cited by 9

Nanoparticle-Based Tolerogenic Vaccines for the Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases: A Review

Nguyen, T. L., & Kim, J. (2022) · ACS Applied Nano Materials · doi:10.1021/acsanm.1c03726 · Cited by 8

Scaling Insulin-Producing Cells by Multiple Strategies

Choi, J. S., Cayabyab, F., Perez, H., & Yoshihara, E. (2024) · Endocrinology and Metabolism · doi:10.3803/enm.2023.1910 · Cited by 8

From Edmonton to Lantidra and beyond: immunoengineering islet transplantation to cure type 1 diabetes

Mbaye, E. H. A., Scott, E. A., & Burke, J. A. (2025) · Frontiers in Transplantation · doi:10.3389/frtra.2025.1514956 · Cited by 9

All-in-One Silk Fibroin Sponge as the Vitrification Cryodevice of Rat Pancreatic Islets and the VEGF-Embedded Scaffold for Subrenal Transplantation

Yamanaka, T., Iwatsuki, K., Fujimoto, S., Hirono, N., Negishi, J., Tamada, Y., Hirabayashi, M., & Hochi, S. (2021) · Transplantation Proceedings · doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2021.04.012 · Cited by 7

Advances in alginate encapsulation of pancreatic islets for immunoprotection in type 1 diabetes

Chaudhary, D., Nguyen, T. T., Yook, S., & Jeong, J. (2023) · Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation · doi:10.1007/s40005-023-00627-w · Cited by 8

Recreating the Endocrine Niche: Advances in Bioengineering the Pancreas

Fonseca, L. M., Krause, N., Lebreton, F., & Berishvili, E. (2025) · Artificial Organs · doi:10.1111/aor.14950 · Cited by 7

Feasibility of large experimental animal models in testing novel therapeutic strategies for diabetes

Nagaya, M., Hasegawa, K., Uchikura, A., Nakano, K., Watanabe, M., Umeyama, K., Matsunari, H., Osafune, K., Kobayashi, E., Nakauchi, H., et al. (2021) · World Journal of Diabetes · doi:10.4239/wjd.v12.i4.306 · Cited by 7

Long‐term efficacy and safety of porcine islet macrobeads in nonimmunosuppressed diabetic cynomolgus macaques

Holdcraft, R. W., Graham, M. L., Bemrose, M. A., Mutch, L. A., Martis, P. C., Janecek, J. L., Hall, R. D., Smith, B. H., & Gazda, L. S. (2022) · Xenotransplantation · doi:10.1111/xen.12747 · Cited by 7

Hydrogel-Bondable Asymmetric Planar Membranes with Hierarchical Pore Structures for Cell Scaffolding and Encapsulation

Wang, Y., Wang, K., Luo, Y., & Chen, H. (2023) · ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering · doi:10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c01415 · Cited by 7

Production of alginate macrocapsule device for long-term normoglycaemia in the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus with pancreatic cell sheet engineering

Duman, B. Ö., Yazır, Y., HALBUTOĞULLARI, Z. S., Mert, S., Öztürk, A., Gacar, G., & Duruksu, G. (2024) · Biomedical Materials · doi:10.1088/1748-605x/ad1c9b · Cited by 7

Optogenetic therapeutic strategies for diabetes mellitus

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Encapsulation of Micro- and Milli-Sized Particles with a Hollow-Type Spherical Bacterial Cellulose Gel via Particle-Preloaded Droplet Cultivation

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