TY - JOUR T1 - Beta-cell therapies for type 1 diabetes: Transplants and bionics JF - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO - Cleve Clin J Med SP - 931 LP - 937 DO - 10.3949/ccjm.85a.17088 VL - 85 IS - 12 AU - Kathryn Bux Rodeman AU - Betul Hatipoglu Y1 - 2018/12/01 UR - http://www.ccjm.org/content/85/12/931.abstract N2 - Research continues toward the goal of treating type 1 diabetes by replacing insulin-producing beta cells. Ideally, such treatment would be safe and long-lasting and would eliminate the need for subcutaneous insulin replacement. This article reviews the current state of beta-cell replacement through transplant of the whole pancreas or of islet cells. It also looks at the “bionic” pancreas and other future challenges. ER -