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Glucose responsive insulin secreting .beta.-cell lines and method for producing same

US5773255A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 1995
Grant dateJun 30, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2500/14
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A line of .beta. cells is described which is capable of maintaining high levels of insulin secretion in culture. Such cells are useful in the treatment of diabetes, for example, by encapsulation of the cells in an insulin-permeable membrane device, followed by implantation into a diabetes patient.

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