Early-Phase Luciferase Signals of Islet Grafts Predicts Successful Subcutaneous Site Transplantation in Rats.

Hirotake KomatsuNelson GonzalezJose OrtizJeffrey RawsonKeiko OmoriFouad KandeelYoko Mullen

Published in: Molecular imaging and biology (2020)

Early-phase bioluminescence imaging of luciferase-expressing islets could serve as a useful tool to predict the success of subcutaneous islet transplantations by preceding changes in glucose homeostasis.

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