{"product_id":"islet-transplantation-and-beta-cell-a-m-james-shapiro-9780824728625","title":"Islet Transplantation and Beta Cell Replacement Therapy","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeta cell replacement through transplantation remains the only treatment option for Type 1 diabetes enabling restoration of near-physiological glucose levels without significant hypoglycemia. Outlining the most recent advances and research breakthroughs, this practical guide and reference work explores the impact of islet cell transplantation and brings together leading multidisciplinary proponents critical to future success in the field. Edited by a surgeon and an endocrinologist at the forefront of the technology, this volume considers challenges associated with this procedure including lack of sufficient donor organs and the side effects of immunosuppressive therapy, as well as the potential benefits for current and future patients. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIslet Transplantation and Beta Cell Replacement Therapy, after a brief historical overview, examines: \u003cul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe key role of endocrinologists in holistic assessment and selection of islet transplant recipients\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe factors underlying attrition of islet function over time and need for enhanced graft monitoring post transplantation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003efuture in vivo islet imaging\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003esetting up new clinical islet transplant programs by outlining potential models and pitfalls-including cost effectiveness and sustainable integrated approaches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eclinical outcomes and the future direction for islet transplantation, including alternative sources of beta cells, to meet future clinical needs through xenotransplantation, new insulin-producing cells from adult tissue, and stem cell banks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e A. M. James Shapiro\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0824728629\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780824728625\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/25\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 378\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.32h x 6.42w x 0.77d","brand":"A. M. James Shapiro","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48112979181823,"sku":"9780824728625","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e08129e6-ef1c-49b2-bc05-aa229eac8cdb.jpg?v=1769612238","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/islet-transplantation-and-beta-cell-a-m-james-shapiro-9780824728625","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}