A Chinese research team at the Shanghai Changzheng Hospital has successfully achieved the world's first cure for diabetes using stem-cell therapy. The treatment involved using the patient's own cells to eliminate the need for insulin and oral medication to control blood sugar levels.
The 59-year-old type 2 diabetes patient underwent the cell transplant in July 2021 and did not require external insulin injections in 11 weeks’ time. By the end of the first year, the patient completely discontinued using oral medication to control blood sugar levels, making this a potentially significant leap in diabetes treatment.
The researchers' breakthrough treatment revolves around islet transplants. They have effectively transformed the patient's peripheral blood mononuclear cells into "seed cells," which can form pancreatic islet tissue in a controlled environment.
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