MICROENCAPSULATION OF PANCREATIC ISLETS WITHIN A THIN COAT OF GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDE-1 FUNCTIONALIZED POLY(ETHYLENE GLYCOL)

摘要

Microencapsulation of pancreatic islets within a thin poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) coat is provided. The PEG coat is functional ized with an insulinotropic agent, glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-I). The encapsulated pancreatic islets may be used for the treatment of type I diabetes.