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LCT investigates possible prevention of Type 1 diabetes
December 14, 2006

Living Cell Technologies (ASX:LCT) announced today that early stage research of its NeurotrophinCell (NtCell) product may hold the potential to prevent or delay the onset of Type I diabetes.

The study involved injecting choroid plexus cells from neo-natal pigs encapsulated in alginate into the non-obese diabetic (NOD) mouse model of Type 1 diabetes. The cell product was effective in protecting insulin secreting beta cells and preventing the onset of diabetes.

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What is xenotransplantation?
The use of living animal cells, tissues or organs in human therapeutics. >more

What is DiabeCell?
DiabeCell is a porcine pancreatic cell product for the treatment of insulin-dependent diabetes. >more

What is NeurotrophinCell?
A choroid plexus (brain) cell product with the potential to treat diseases of the nervous system such as Huntington's disease and stroke. >more

What is LCT's encapsulation technology?
The living cells are covered in a seaweed-derived coating (alginate encapsulation) to form capsules which eliminate the
need for toxic immunosuppressant drugs and allow the release of beneficial factors. >more
 
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