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- “But … but…,” fumbled Nikki, “why put the cells in the pouches? Why not just inject them somewhere into the PMC?”
- “Because the pouch protects the cells from the immune system of the person it is implanted into, so there is no rejection,” explained Coleman. “The pouch lets small molecules and liquid back and forth, but it doesn’t allow cells in or out. There is a clinical trial underway right now where similar technology is being used to encapsulate insulin-secreting cells to treat type 1 diabetes.
- -Relentless pg. 342, Kindle Edition.
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