Magnetic particle imaging (MPI) is a novel emerging noninvasive and radiation-free imaging
modality that can quantify superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles tracers. The zero …

The human genome project and its search for factors underlying human diseases has
fostered a major human research effort. Therefore, unsurprisingly, in recent years we have …

Background Islet transplantation (Tx) represents the most promising therapy to restore
normoglycemia in type 1 diabetes (T1D) patients to date. As significant islet loss has been …

Type 1 diabetes (T1D), also known as insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, is a chronic
disorder that results from autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing β cells in the islets of …

Organ transplantation has evolved rapidly in recent years as a reliable option for patients
with end-stage organ failure. However, organ shortage, surgical risks, acute and chronic …

Background Information regarding the longevity of transplanted pancreatic islet grafts could
provide valuable information for treatment options. In our previous studies, we showed that …

Islet transplantation is an attractive strategy to treat severe diabetic conditions in patients
suffering from autoimmune derived diabetes, and it has currently been considered a …

Cancer is a devastating disease and the second cause of death in the developed world.
Despite significant advances in recent years, such as the introduction of targeted therapies …

Diabetes is characterized by a progressive decline of the pancreatic beta cell mass (BCM),
which is responsible for insufficient insulin secretion and hyperglycaemia. There are …

The major aim of this paper is to review the present status of the techniques for the non-
invasive imaging and quantification of insulin-producing pancreatic islet β-cells. Emphasis is …