• Department of Hepatobiliary, the First Affiliated Hospital, Medical School of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an Shaanxi, 710061, P.R.China. Corresponding author: WANG Bo, E-mail: bobwang75@sina.com;
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Objective To review the common methods of isolation and purification of porcine islets and research progress. Methods Domestic and abroad literature concerning the isolation and purification of porcine islets was reviewed and analyzed thoroughly. Results The efficacy of the isolation and purification depends on the selection of donor, the procurement and cryopreservation of high-quality donor pancreas, and the selection and improvement of the operation. Conclusion The shortage of transplanted islets could be resolved by the establishment of standardized and optimal process, which may also promote the development of porcine islet xenograft.

Citation: ZHU Haitao,YU Liang,WANG Bo.. PROGRESS IN ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION OF PORCINE ISLETS. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2012, 26(8): 1012-1016. doi: Copy