Abstract
Generation of functional somatic cells is the ultimate goal of regenerative medicine for replacing/restoring those lost through injury or disease. Absolute or relative loss of insulin-secreting β cells is characteristic of type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus, a major public health problem that currently affects approximately 400 million people worldwide.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 1011 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-3 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Archives of Stem Cell Research |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 28 May 2015 |
