tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25570835.post237156372522465308..comments2023-10-24T07:43:04.056+13:00Comments on GaryMoller.com - Health, Fitness - Naturally!: Diabetes drug increases the most serious complication of diabetesGary Mollerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12046982185323982734noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25570835.post-11392654630767533802007-05-29T11:55:00.000+12:002007-05-29T11:55:00.000+12:00Living Cell Technologies (LCT) is a New Zealand ba...Living Cell Technologies (LCT) is a New Zealand based company, listed on the ASX. LCT has recently announced regulatory approval to advance a program for diabetes treatment by conducting trials here in New Zealand of a cell based therapy (not a drug) developed by the company that does not require the use of immunosuppressant drugs, unlike most transplant procedures. This treatment involves injecting insulin producing porcine islet cells, whereby (without the use of drugs) the body regulates blood glucose levels appropriate to the amount of glucose detected in the blood stream of the diabetic recipient. Unlike current insulin treatments, this procedure is not a daily event for patients – the trial process will determine the extent of time the treatment will last.<BR/><BR/>Recently the company published evidence outlining the survival and identification of live porcine islet cells and insulin production in a human patient 10 years after receiving a pig islet cell transplant.<BR/><BR/>This project, although some years away from being generally available, offers not only a revolutionary treatment of diabetes - but also potentially significant commercial benefits to the local economy as well.<BR/><BR/>More information on LCT can be found at www.lctglobal.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com