DRI: Pig Islets May Ease Shortage for Islet Transplants

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Posted by Ellen on 09:36:51 2010/02/02

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Singer Steven Sonberg Jill Viner Michael Wallock Sonja Zuckerman Providing Vital Support National Office/Florida Region Long Island Region Northeast Region Financial Management Charity Navigator Financial Documents Contact Us For Research Professionals Diabetes Research Publications Cell and Tissue Engineering Cell Processing Clinical Islet Transplantation Immunobiology of Diabetes and Transplantation Islet Biology, Potency and Engraftment Stem Cell Research Home Cure-Focused Research Our Approach to Cure Diabetes Our “Fast Track” Approach Tom Stern Video Bench-to-Bedside Norma S. Kenyon, Ph.D. Video Multidisciplinary Research Teams Worldwide Collaborations Video: Jeffrey Hubbell, Ph.D. What We’ve Accomplished So Far Re-educating the Immune System What is Tolerance? Norma Kenyon, Ph.D. Video Alberto Pugliese, M.D. Video Immune System Cells Nanoparticles Engineering New Drugs Peter Buchwald, Ph.D. on New Drugs Cell Replacement What are Islet Cells? Islet Transplantation How Transplants are Done Islet Isolation Video Islet Transplantation Procedure Video Assessing and Monitoring Islet Cells Improving Transplant Technology Biohybrid Devices Nanoencapsulation Tissue Scaffolds Stabler Scaffold Video Oxygen Supply Reducing Inflammation Cell Sources and Regeneration Stem Cells & Diabetes What are Stem Cells? Turning Stem Cells into Insulin-Producing Cells Transdifferentiation Xenotransplantation Cell Expansion Cell Regeneration Optimizing Cell Function Diabetes Clinical Trials Islet Transplantation Hyperbaric Oxygen Intervention & Prevention Our Global Partnerships The DRI Federation Sharing Resources Per-Olof Berggren, Ph.D. Video Meet Our Diabetes Researchers Patient Stories Ken Bernstein Diane Gilletti Richard Gurwitz Rachel Harris Rita Hart Jon Hedrich Marge Kleiman Mintz Video Profile Cyndi Smart Video Profile Judy Barker Get Involved Ways to Give Donate Now Make a Recurring Gift Make a Tribute Gift Is Donating Online Secure? Gift Planning Recognizing Your Generosity Workplace Giving Matching Gifts Payroll Deductions Workplace Ambassador Support a Diabetes Diplomat Attend an Event A Gift of Love...A Gift of Hope Love and Hope Ball Vintages Vintages Registration Form Vintages Donation Form Carnival for a Cure Carnival Registration Form Carnival Donation Form Kids Party for a Cure Kids Party Registration Form Kids Party Donation Form D.R.E.a.M.S. in the City D.R.E.a.M.S. Registration Form D.R.E.a.M.S. Donation Form Photo Gallery The Empire Ball DRI Wellington Golf Classic Northeast Region Board Reception Champions for Charity Love and Hope Preview Party Diabetes 2.0 Conference - Florida Video: Camillo Ricordi, M.D. Video: Luca Inverardi, M.D. Video: Antonello Pileggi, M.D., Ph.D. Video: Jay Skyler, M.D. (Flu Update) Video: Jay Skyler, M.D. (Management Tools) Video: Lorena Drago, MS, RD, CDN, CDE Video: Ask the Researchers (Panel) Video: Connecting Online (Panel) Fall Into Fashion All in for a Cure On the Right Track Pleasures of the Palate Key West Poker Run Rod Gilbert Golf Classic Louis Vuitton Trunk Show Midsummer Brunch Sail for the Cure Regatta Woodbury Magazine Lecture Shell Key West Fishing Challenge Don Strock Diabetes Classic D.R.E.a.M.S. in the City The Crystal Ball Sportsmen for Charity Cooking for a Cure Carnival for a Cure Kara Ross Boutique Luncheon Love and Hope Royal Ball Gift of Love...Gift of Hope DRI Golf and Tennis Classic Encore! A Cure! Kids Party for a Cure - Florida DRI Harold Kart Golf Classic Diabetes 2.0 Conference - NY Camillo Ricordi, M.D. Cherie Stabler, Ph.D. Luca Inverardi, M.D. David Weingard, Fit4D Hype or Hope Panel Discussion Jay Skyler, M.D. William Tamborlane, M.D. Wendy Satin Rapaport, Psy.D. Kids Party for a Cure - LI Michael Kors Boutique The Cycle of Discovery Dinner Lester's Back-to-School Event Firefighters Hockey Game Jungle Safari D'Vine Divas An Evening Under the Stars Create a Fundraiser: Be a Diabetes Diplomat Make Your Own Fundraising Page Special Fundraising Programs Project Type Zero: Our Union Effort Support Our Generous Partners Project Type Zero American Express Canyon Ranch Cure Thrift Shop HoneyTree "I'm Tired of Diabetes" Bracelets Swingdicator VitaZest Support for Parents Where the Money Goes "Why I Support the DRI" Barry Gibb Izabel Goulart Gary Hall, Jr. J.A. Happ Brenda Novak Thomas D. Stern Video Matthew Tendler Video Susan Blash Weiss and Dr. Gary Weiss Liz Wolff Living With Diabetes What is Diabetes? What is Type 1 Diabetes? What is Type 2 Diabetes? Tips for Managing Diabetes Carb Counting Caring for Older People with Diabetes Checking Blood Sugar Diabetes at School Exercise and Diabetes Explaining Diabetes to Kids Facts About Fat Insulin Therapy Keeping Your Heart Healthy Low Blood Sugar Meal Planning Preventing Diabetes Complications Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Setting Goals Sick Days Diabetes Management Classes Type 1 Classes A Trip to the Supermarket Basal/Bolus Insulin Therapy and Carbohydrate Counting Basal/Bolus Terapia de Insulina y Cuenta de Carbohidratos Continuous Glucose Monitoring Diabetes Made Simple Domine La Diabetes Insulin Pump Therapy Mastering Your Diabetes Type 2 Classes A Trip to the Supermarket Basal/Bolus Insulin Therapy and Carbohydrate Counting Basal/Bolus Terapia de Insulina y Cuenta de Carbohidratos Continuous Glucose Monitoring Diabetes Made Simple Domine La Diabetes Insulin Pump Therapy Mastering Your Diabetes Miami Lite Diabetes Management Team Luigi Meneghini, M.D., MBA Ronald B. Goldberg, M.D. Jennifer B. Marks, M.D. Daniel H. Mintz, M.D. Bresta Miranda-Palma, M.D. Anup K. Sabharwal, M.D., C.C.D. Luz Marina Prieto-Sanchez, M.D. Jay S. Skyler, M.D. Maria Del Pilar Solano, M.D. Kellie Rodriguez, M.S.N., C.P.T. Jane Sparrow-Bodenmiller, R.N., C.D.E., C.P.T. Allison Wick, M.S.N., A.R.N.P., C.D.E. Directions and Contact Information Diabetes News Media Coverage Media Coverage Archive Press Releases Current Journal Highlights DRI Research Diamond Ball Historic Islet Transplant Remembering Micki Mele Ricordi Knighted $3 Million Gift to DRI Back to School J.A. Happ Supports DRI Small Molecules Show Potential Insulin Therapy DRI to Improve Islet Isolation Bendala Stem Cell Book Sports Agent Rosenhaus Ullmans Baseball Tour Cure Now DRI Grant Mother's Day Record Brendel Effective Communications Top Rating Nick Jonas Surprise Jonas Raffle Miss America Visit Walk A Thon Author Novak Izabel Goulart Video - Tour of DRI Stem Cell Restrictions Cell Transplant Congress International Conferences Gary Hall UM Testing Oxygen Therapy Archive 2008 DRI/DRIF Press Releases Bracelets Diabetes Dad Mr. T Pathfinder Award Salad Creations Miss America 2008 World Diabetes Day Nick Jonas Blood Sugar Regulator Mother's Day Supermodel Honeytree Islet Transplantation Top Ranking Charity Living Window Islet Encapsulation Swingdicator 2007 DRI/DRIF Press Releases Charity List 2007 World Diabetes Day Key West Challenge World Of Hope George Lopez DRI Invention Parents Empower Parents Stern Chairman Exenatide Avandia Distinguished Professor Drug Discovery Initiative Interview Animation Charity Rating Bravo 2006 DRI/DRIF Press Releases Adam Morrison Cherie Stabler $35 Million Gift DRIF Donates $15 Million VitaZest Emergency Guide Four Hands Transplant Award DRI Federation New Device Cable Guy International Award Human And Rodent Islets Chodrow Promotion Quality of Life 2005 DRI/DRIF Press Releases Virtual Laboratory Islet Stem Cell Self Tolerance Furniture Gift Inhaled Insulin Islet Workshop Immune Target NCCI Holdings Kaye Dinner Transforming Stem Cell 2004 DRI/DRIF Press Releases Transplant Center New Directors UN Debate Hertz Board Diabetes Funding 2003 DRI/DRIF Press Releases DRIF Officers Protein Protection Annual Report Award Rand Gift Carnival Gift Carnival Grant 2002 DRI/DRIF Press Releases Esformes Pavilion Million Dollars Off Insulin Using Organs Bone Seeking Compound Scientific Achievement Award Texas Transplant 2001 DRI/DRIF Press Releases Insulin Free Ricordi Prize 2000 DRI/DRIF Press Releases Gene Therapy 1998 DRI/DRIF Press Releases Islet Alone Transplant Our Publications DRIfocus Newsletter Diabetes Podcasts Video and Image Library Leading the World to a Cure - Overview Video Leading the World to a Cure - Full Length Video Ray Romano PSA Sugar Ray Leonard PSA How Are Islets Isolated? How Are Transplants Done? Diabetes Fact Sheet About Us Our Passionate Commitment Video: DRI Foundation Chairman Thomas D. Stern Personal Profiles A Father's Promise Video A Pioneer's Vision Video Real, "Amazing" Progress Video Making Every Dollar Count Video Engineering Hope Video Choosing the DRI Video History of Support Leading the World to a Cure Video: Leading the World to a Cure (Overview) Video: Leading the World to a Cure (Full Length) Diabetes Research Institute Directions and Contact Info DRI Faculty Rodolfo Alejandro, M.D. Allison Bayer, Ph.D. Per-Olof Berggren, Ph.D. Podcast Dora Berman-Weinberg, Ph.D. Peter Buchwald, Ph.D. Podcast George Burke, M.D. Alejandro Caicedo, Ph.D. Zhibin Chen, M.D., Ph.D. Interview: Under the Microscope Juan Dominguez-Bendala, Ph.D. Podcast Alessia Fornoni, M.D., Ph.D. Interview: Under the Microscope Tatiana Froud, M.D. Ronald B. Goldberg, M.D. Video Jeffrey Hubbell, Ph.D. Luca Inverardi, M.D. Podcast Interview: Under the Microscope Norma S. Kenyon, Ph.D. Podcast Video: Comcast TV Interview Livio Luzi, M.D. Thomas Malek, Ph.D. Podcast Interview: Under the Microscope Jennifer B. Marks, M.D. Armando J. Mendez, Ph.D. Luigi Meneghini, M.D., MBA Podcast Shari Messinger Cayetano, ME, Ph.D. Daniel H. Mintz, M.D. Bresta Miranda-Palma, M.D. Robin L. Nemery, M.D. Rajendra N. Pahwa, M.D. Ricardo Pastori, Ph.D. Antonello Pileggi, M.D.,Ph.D. Podcast Luz Marina Prieto-Sanchez, M.D. Alberto Pugliese, M.D. Podcast Lisa Rafkin-Mervis, MS, RD, CDE Camillo Ricordi, M.D. Podcast Anup K. Sabharwal, M.D., C.C.D. Jay S. Skyler, M.D. Maria Del Pilar Solano, M.D. Cherie Stabler, Ph.D. Podcast Interview: Under the Microscope Andreas Tzakis, M.D. Scientific Advisory Board F. Charles Brunicardi, M.D. Christopher B. Newgard, Ph.D. James Shapiro, M.D., Ph.D. Terry B. Strom, M.D. Massimo Trucco, M.D Kathryn Wood, M.D. Timeline of Progress Diabetes Research Institute Foundation National Board of Directors Thomas D. Stern Marc S. Goodman William J. Rand, M.D. Charles Rizzo Robert A. Pearlman Harold G. Doran, Jr. Barry C. Hauser Mark H. Ayers Bernard Beber, M.D. Diane Beber Marlene Berg Juan Elias Calles Brian Coughlin Nathan J. Esformes William J. Fishlinger Jeanine Forman-Ham Douglas Gallagher Piero Gandini Lawrence E. Glick Jay N. Goldberg Esther Goodman Jerrold Goodman Arthur Hertz Lawrence Howard, M.D. Bonnie Inserra Glenn Kleiman Martin P. Klein Eleanor Kosow Harvey M. Krueger Sandra Levy Allan L. Pashcow Ramon Poo Risa Pulver Michelle Robinson Ricardo Salmon Kenneth A. Shewer Kathy Simkins Sheldon L. Singer Steven Sonberg Jill Viner Michael Wallock Sonja Zuckerman Providing Vital Support National Office/Florida Region Long Island Region Northeast Region Financial Management Charity Navigator Financial Documents Contact Us For Research Professionals Diabetes Research Publications Cell and Tissue Engineering Cell Processing Clinical Islet Transplantation Immunobiology of Diabetes and Transplantation Islet Biology, Potency and Engraftment Stem Cell Research Xenotransplantation Home Cure-Focused Research Our Approach to Cure Diabetes Our “Fast Track” Approach Tom Stern Video Bench-to-Bedside Norma S. Kenyon, Ph.D. Video Multidisciplinary Research Teams Worldwide Collaborations Video: Jeffrey Hubbell, Ph.D. What We’ve Accomplished So Far Re-educating the Immune System What is Tolerance? Norma Kenyon, Ph.D. Video Alberto Pugliese, M.D. Video Immune System Cells Nanoparticles Engineering New Drugs Peter Buchwald, Ph.D. on New Drugs Cell Replacement What are Islet Cells? Islet Transplantation How Transplants are Done Islet Isolation Video Islet Transplantation Procedure Video Assessing and Monitoring Islet Cells Improving Transplant Technology Biohybrid Devices Nanoencapsulation Tissue Scaffolds Stabler Scaffold Video Oxygen Supply Reducing Inflammation Cell Sources and Regeneration Stem Cells & Diabetes What are Stem Cells? Turning Stem Cells into Insulin-Producing Cells Transdifferentiation Xenotransplantation Cell Expansion Cell Regeneration Optimizing Cell Function Diabetes Clinical Trials Islet Transplantation Hyperbaric Oxygen Intervention & Prevention Our Global Partnerships The DRI Federation Sharing Resources Per-Olof Berggren, Ph.D. Video Meet Our Diabetes Researchers Patient Stories Ken Bernstein Diane Gilletti Richard Gurwitz Rachel Harris Rita Hart Jon Hedrich Marge Kleiman Mintz Video Profile Cyndi Smart Video Profile Judy Barker Get Involved Ways to Give Donate Now Make a Recurring Gift Make a Tribute Gift Is Donating Online Secure? Gift Planning Recognizing Your Generosity Workplace Giving Matching Gifts Payroll Deductions Workplace Ambassador Support a Diabetes Diplomat Attend an Event A Gift of Love...A Gift of Hope Love and Hope Ball Vintages Vintages Registration Form Vintages Donation Form Carnival for a Cure Carnival Registration Form Carnival Donation Form Kids Party for a Cure Kids Party Registration Form Kids Party Donation Form D.R.E.a.M.S. in the City D.R.E.a.M.S. Registration Form D.R.E.a.M.S. Donation Form Photo Gallery The Empire Ball DRI Wellington Golf Classic Northeast Region Board Reception Champions for Charity Love and Hope Preview Party Diabetes 2.0 Conference - Florida Video: Camillo Ricordi, M.D. Video: Luca Inverardi, M.D. Video: Antonello Pileggi, M.D., Ph.D. Video: Jay Skyler, M.D. (Flu Update) Video: Jay Skyler, M.D. (Management Tools) Video: Lorena Drago, MS, RD, CDN, CDE Video: Ask the Researchers (Panel) Video: Connecting Online (Panel) Fall Into Fashion All in for a Cure On the Right Track Pleasures of the Palate Key West Poker Run Rod Gilbert Golf Classic Louis Vuitton Trunk Show Midsummer Brunch Sail for the Cure Regatta Woodbury Magazine Lecture Shell Key West Fishing Challenge Don Strock Diabetes Classic D.R.E.a.M.S. in the City The Crystal Ball Sportsmen for Charity Cooking for a Cure Carnival for a Cure Kara Ross Boutique Luncheon Love and Hope Royal Ball Gift of Love...Gift of Hope DRI Golf and Tennis Classic Encore! A Cure! Kids Party for a Cure - Florida DRI Harold Kart Golf Classic Diabetes 2.0 Conference - NY Camillo Ricordi, M.D. Cherie Stabler, Ph.D. Luca Inverardi, M.D. David Weingard, Fit4D Hype or Hope Panel Discussion Jay Skyler, M.D. William Tamborlane, M.D. Wendy Satin Rapaport, Psy.D. Kids Party for a Cure - LI Michael Kors Boutique The Cycle of Discovery Dinner Lester's Back-to-School Event Firefighters Hockey Game Jungle Safari D'Vine Divas An Evening Under the Stars Create a Fundraiser: Be a Diabetes Diplomat Make Your Own Fundraising Page Special Fundraising Programs Project Type Zero: Our Union Effort Support Our Generous Partners Project Type Zero American Express Canyon Ranch Cure Thrift Shop HoneyTree "I'm Tired of Diabetes" Bracelets Swingdicator VitaZest Support for Parents Where the Money Goes "Why I Support the DRI" Barry Gibb Izabel Goulart Gary Hall, Jr. J.A. Happ Brenda Novak Thomas D. Stern Video Matthew Tendler Video Susan Blash Weiss and Dr. Gary Weiss Liz Wolff Living With Diabetes What is Diabetes? What is Type 1 Diabetes? What is Type 2 Diabetes? Tips for Managing Diabetes Carb Counting Caring for Older People with Diabetes Checking Blood Sugar Diabetes at School Exercise and Diabetes Explaining Diabetes to Kids Facts About Fat Insulin Therapy Keeping Your Heart Healthy Low Blood Sugar Meal Planning Preventing Diabetes Complications Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Setting Goals Sick Days Diabetes Management Classes Type 1 Classes A Trip to the Supermarket Basal/Bolus Insulin Therapy and Carbohydrate Counting Basal/Bolus Terapia de Insulina y Cuenta de Carbohidratos Continuous Glucose Monitoring Diabetes Made Simple Domine La Diabetes Insulin Pump Therapy Mastering Your Diabetes Type 2 Classes A Trip to the Supermarket Basal/Bolus Insulin Therapy and Carbohydrate Counting Basal/Bolus Terapia de Insulina y Cuenta de Carbohidratos Continuous Glucose Monitoring Diabetes Made Simple Domine La Diabetes Insulin Pump Therapy Mastering Your Diabetes Miami Lite Diabetes Management Team Luigi Meneghini, M.D., MBA Ronald B. Goldberg, M.D. Jennifer B. Marks, M.D. Daniel H. Mintz, M.D. Bresta Miranda-Palma, M.D. Anup K. Sabharwal, M.D., C.C.D. Luz Marina Prieto-Sanchez, M.D. Jay S. Skyler, M.D. Maria Del Pilar Solano, M.D. Kellie Rodriguez, M.S.N., C.P.T. Jane Sparrow-Bodenmiller, R.N., C.D.E., C.P.T. Allison Wick, M.S.N., A.R.N.P., C.D.E. Directions and Contact Information Diabetes News Media Coverage Media Coverage Archive Press Releases Current Journal Highlights DRI Research Diamond Ball Historic Islet Transplant Remembering Micki Mele Ricordi Knighted $3 Million Gift to DRI Back to School J.A. Happ Supports DRI Small Molecules Show Potential Insulin Therapy DRI to Improve Islet Isolation Bendala Stem Cell Book Sports Agent Rosenhaus Ullmans Baseball Tour Cure Now DRI Grant Mother's Day Record Brendel Effective Communications Top Rating Nick Jonas Surprise Jonas Raffle Miss America Visit Walk A Thon Author Novak Izabel Goulart Video - Tour of DRI Stem Cell Restrictions Cell Transplant Congress International Conferences Gary Hall UM Testing Oxygen Therapy Archive 2008 DRI/DRIF Press Releases Bracelets Diabetes Dad Mr. T Pathfinder Award Salad Creations Miss America 2008 World Diabetes Day Nick Jonas Blood Sugar Regulator Mother's Day Supermodel Honeytree Islet Transplantation Top Ranking Charity Living Window Islet Encapsulation Swingdicator 2007 DRI/DRIF Press Releases Charity List 2007 World Diabetes Day Key West Challenge World Of Hope George Lopez DRI Invention Parents Empower Parents Stern Chairman Exenatide Avandia Distinguished Professor Drug Discovery Initiative Interview Animation Charity Rating Bravo 2006 DRI/DRIF Press Releases Adam Morrison Cherie Stabler $35 Million Gift DRIF Donates $15 Million VitaZest Emergency Guide Four Hands Transplant Award DRI Federation New Device Cable Guy International Award Human And Rodent Islets Chodrow Promotion Quality of Life 2005 DRI/DRIF Press Releases Virtual Laboratory Islet Stem Cell Self Tolerance Furniture Gift Inhaled Insulin Islet Workshop Immune Target NCCI Holdings Kaye Dinner Transforming Stem Cell 2004 DRI/DRIF Press Releases Transplant Center New Directors UN Debate Hertz Board Diabetes Funding 2003 DRI/DRIF Press Releases DRIF Officers Protein Protection Annual Report Award Rand Gift Carnival Gift Carnival Grant 2002 DRI/DRIF Press Releases Esformes Pavilion Million Dollars Off Insulin Using Organs Bone Seeking Compound Scientific Achievement Award Texas Transplant 2001 DRI/DRIF Press Releases Insulin Free Ricordi Prize 2000 DRI/DRIF Press Releases Gene Therapy 1998 DRI/DRIF Press Releases Islet Alone Transplant Our Publications DRIfocus Newsletter Diabetes Podcasts Video and Image Library Leading the World to a Cure - Overview Video Leading the World to a Cure - Full Length Video Ray Romano PSA Sugar Ray Leonard PSA How Are Islets Isolated? 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