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Revolutionary 3D-Printed Islets Offer Diabetes Hope

7/1/2025

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A groundbreaking diabetes treatment was unveiled at the European Society for Organ Transplantation Congress in London. Researchers have successfully 3D-printed human insulin-producing islets from a bioink made of alginate and decellularized pancreatic tissue. Remarkably, these islets maintained their function for three weeks, offering hope for a future free from insulin injections through minimally invasive procedures.

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A groundbreaking diabetes treatment was unveiled at the European Society for Organ Transplantation Congress in London. Researchers have successfully 3D-printed human insulin-producing islets from a bioink made of alginate and decellularized pancreatic tissue. Remarkably, these islets maintained their function for three weeks, offering hope for a future free from insulin injections through minimally invasive procedures.