Nicholas Edward Simpson,Mark John Beveridge,Nelly Aline Volland
申请号:
US13583648
公开号:
US20130023823A1
申请日:
2011.03.10
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要:
The subject invention pertains to an implantable therapeutic device for treating diabetes and methods of making. Upon implantation, the present device secretes insulin in response to blood glucose levels, exquisitely regulates blood glucose levels, reduces hyperglycemia, and includes β-cell regeneration in the host. It is useful for treating or ameliorating diabetes or diabetic conditions of a subject, including but not limited to, type 1 diabetes mellitus, hyperglycemia, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin deficiency, elevated glucose levels, and insulin resistance.