USE OF NITRITE TO ENHANCE VIABILITY, RECOVERY, AND FUNCTION OF TRANSPLANT SPECIMENS

摘要

Provided herein are methods of preparing a transplant specimen and methods for improving the viability of a cellular transplant specimen in culture. Methods for improving the viability of an organ or tissue for transplantation are also provided. Also provided herein are methods for enhancing the survival of pancreatic islet cells for transplantation and methods of treating diabetes in a subject by transplanting to the subject an islet cell population made by the provided methods.