Gene transfer of the Bcl-2 gene confers cytoprotection to isolated adult porcine pancreatic islets exposed to xenoreactive antibodies and complement.

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Published in Surgery on August 01, 2001

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J L Contreras1, G Bilbao, C Smyth, D E Eckhoff, X L Xiang, S Jenkins, S Cartner, D T Curiel, F T Thomas, J M Thomas

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1: Transplant Center, Department of Surgery, Division of Human Gene Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA.

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