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I think the information recently posed here about islet cell use in diabetics was incorrect. Information about this is posted regularly on various diabetic boards. Islet cell transplantation for diabetes turns corner MIAMI, Aug. 27 - More diabetic patients are coming off insulin following pancreatic islet cell transplantation than ever before, according to multiple studies presented today at the XIX International Congress of The Transplantation Society being held through Aug. 30 at the Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa in Hollywood, Fla. One report of new international data shows 80 percent of patients are remaining insulin free one year after receiving infusions of the insulin-producing cells, a success rate that is on a par with whole pancreas transplantation and markedly improved over the 14 percent rate reported for 1998-2000. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn Barb