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New Stem Cell Research Targets the Root Cause of Type 1 Diabetes

New Stem Cell Research Targets the Root Cause of Type 1 Diabetes

Key Takeaways Researchers at MUSC report that engineered mesenchymal stem cells reversed new-onset type 1 diabetes in mice, pointing to the disease’s immune response rather than just its symptoms. The cells were modified to overexpress a protein called alpha-1 antitrypsin, which calmed the autoimmune attack and protected insulin producing beta

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