If doctors can rid diabetics of their diabetes by implanting islet cells into the liver of diabetics, then why can't my own cells be harvested, cloned, regenerated and then implanted into my body to rid myself of the diabetes? If this can be done, why don't I see any evidence of it?
2006-08-19 15:51:07 · 13 answers · asked by scballou 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
As a Type 1 diabetic (20 + years) who is currently on an insulin pump, I'm getting a bit aggravated at the issues I'm having from prior years of less than ideal care. My fault yes, but I am wondering what type of hope there is for the previous question.
2006-08-19 16:06:44 · update #1
Eh hem...
The islet cell transplantation developed by James Shapiro and Jonathan Lakey in Edmonton, Canada, is a process where islet cells isolated from donor pancreases are injected into the liver of patients with Type 1 diabetes. This procedure is known as the ‘Edmonton Protocol’. Once in the liver the cells develop a blood supply and begin producing insulin.
2006-08-21 16:32:41 · update #2
Also the whole point of clone, regenerating and implanting would be to make them work again. Sheesh.
2006-08-21 16:33:24 · update #3
So, again, does ANYONE have an answer that answers my original question?
2006-08-21 16:34:28 · update #4
Your idea seems to have no probability in our recent times,in the future perhaps. Just to enlight you that islets transplantation in fact is still under research and researchers says that the risks involved with islet transplantation currently outweigh the benefits of the treatment and that "it will take further follow-up to determine whether there is a net benefit". You see it still has long way to research for this. I understand how feed up you are with shots I wonder if you may be interested in trying the new inhalable insulin. See your doctor though.
2006-08-19 17:11:30 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ lani s 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-18 16:35:31 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A type 2 diabetic produces Insulin but has a problem with the use of it, They are Insulin resistant which means that the insulin is produced but can not move the glucose in the blood stream into the cells that need it. So even when islet cell transplant/stem cell transplant is a viable treatment it is unlikely to help a type 2
2016-03-13 07:29:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did not think they are implanting islet cells into the liver are they? I know they are implanting into the pancreas. And they can't use a person's defective cells to produce new fresh working ones.
but I could be wrong.
I understand your concerns I'm a "old" diabetic and even with all the great care I have put into this disease I am now blind, on dialysis and have heart failure. AND still have to manage my diabetic concerns on top of everything else.
You can look up the website for San Francisco CA research team I hear they are doing great things with the implants.
Good Luck
2006-08-19 18:33:30 · answer #5 · answered by omapat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The patients are not insulin free for the rest of their lives. Last figure I heard was about 50% needed insulin replacement at 1 year after transplant.
Also, With type 1 diabetes, the whole idea is that the beta cells are dead from attack by the immune system, not just malfunctioning. You cannot clone something that is dead.
It is much easier and safer to treat diabetes with injections/pump to control sugars than to undergo major surgery with the risks that go with that. Not to mention the immunosupressant drugs in the case of transplanted cells.
2006-08-24 05:36:48 · answer #6 · answered by J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sure would like to see more work towards a permanent cure rather than focusing on present treatment. The drug companies make big bucks selling diabetic treatment items, ie. test strips, insulin, needles, pumps, hell the general treatment from doctors. A cure would make all this disappear, I have been doing insulin for 30 years, my dad used to tell me to be healthy so i am ready when the cure comes, I do not see it in my lifetime. My bitter feelings aside, 100 years ago I would be dead
2006-08-23 10:23:12 · answer #7 · answered by Guy R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The islet cells are from and for the pancreas, not the liver. Type 1 diabetes means your pancreas isn't working, so transplanting to yourself the non-working cells wouldn't accomplish anything.
2006-08-21 10:40:14 · answer #8 · answered by jtislerics 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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