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(Journal Article): Adenoviral gene transfer of erythropoietin confers cytoprotection to isolated pancreatic islets.
 
Fenjves ES, Ochoa MS, Gay-Rabinstein C, Molano RD, Pileggi A, Mendez AJ, Inverardi L, Ricordi C
 
IN: Transplantation 2004; 77(1):13-18
Impact Factor(s) of Transplantation: 3.568 (2004), 3.608 (2003), 3.265 (2002), 4.184 (2001)

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The transfer of cytoprotective genes to isolated pancreatic islets may contribute to their enhanced survival in the transplant setting. Our laboratory established the e... Click HERE for details