Commentaries and Perspective Articles

CellR4 2020; 8: e2955
DOI: 10.32113/cellr4_202010_2955

Human islet distribution during COVID-19 pandemic: the impact on diabetes research

Olack B. J.
Department of Diabetes and Cancer Discovery Science, Integrated Islet Distribution Program, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA
bolack@coh.org
, Linetsky E.
Department of Surgery, cGMP Cell Processing Facility, Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
, Niland J. C.
Department of Diabetes and Cancer Discovery Science, Integrated Islet Distribution Program, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA

CellR4 2020; 8: e2854
DOI: 10.32113/cellr4_20205_2854

The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric oncology

Shoag J. M.
Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Hematology and Oncology, Miami, FL, USA
, Barredo J. C.
Departments of Pediatrics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL, USA
jbarredo@med.miami.edu

CellR4 2019; 7: e2797
DOI: 10.32113/cellr4_201911_2797

Establishing a national program of islet transplantation in Australia

O’Connell P. J.
Director Australian Islet Transplant Consortium, National Pancreas Transplant Unit, University of Sydney at Westmead Hospital, and Centre for Transplant and Renal Research, Westmead Institute for Medical Research, Sydney, NSW, Australia
philip.oconnell@sydney.edu.au
, Kay T. W. H.
Department of Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital, St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research, and University of Melbourne, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
, on behalf of the Australian Islet Transplant Consortium

CellR4 2019; 7: e2786
DOI: 10.32113/cellr4_201911_2786

Islet Transplantation – perspective from Poland

Dębska-Ślizień A.
Department of Medicine, Nephrology and Transplantation, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
, Wszoła M.
Foundation of Research and Science Development, Warsaw, Poland
, Bachul P.
Transplantation Institute, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
, Gulczyński J.
Laboratory for Cell and Tissue Banking and Transplantation (CellT), Gdansk, Poland
, Żygowska I.
Laboratory for Cell and Tissue Banking and Transplantation (CellT), Gdansk, Poland
, Berman A.
Foundation of Research and Science Development, Warsaw, Poland
, Gołębiewska J.
Department of Medicine, Nephrology and Transplantation, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
, Komorniczak M.
Department of Medicine, Nephrology and Transplantation, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
, Witkowski P.
Transplantation Institute, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
pwitkowski@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu

CellR4 2019; 7: e2788
DOI: 10.32113/cellr4_201911_2788

Islet Transplantation in the UK

Johnson P. R. V.
Director of the Oxford DRWF Islet Isolation Facility, Director of the Islet Transplant Programme, and Chair of the NHSBT UK Islet Steering Group, Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
paul.johnson@nds.ox.ac.uk
, UK Islet Transplant Consortium (UKITC) On behalf of the

CellR4 2019; 7: e2741
DOI: 10.32113/cellr4_20198_2741

Commentary to: “The use of high-dose Omega-3 PUFAs and Vitamin-D co-supplementation as a therapeutic approach for IBD-related symptoms: case report and literature review”

Laterza L.
Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
laterza.lucrezia@gmail.com
, Gasbarrini A.
Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy

CellR4 2019; 7: e2739
DOI: 10.32113/cellr4_20198_2739

Inflammatory response and its impact on outcome of islet transplantation

Kanak M. A.
Dept. of Surgery, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
mazhar.kanak@vcuhealth.org
, Saravanan P. B.
Dept. of Surgery, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
, Levy M. F.
Dept. of Surgery, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA

CellR4 2019; 7: e2607
DOI: 10.32113/cellr4_20194_2607

Human islet isolation: status and future considerations*

Bottino R.
Institute of Cellular Therapeutics, Allegheny-Singer Research Institute, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
rita.bottino@ahn.org
, Bertera S.
Institute of Cellular Therapeutics, Allegheny-Singer Research Institute, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
, Knoll C.
Institute of Cellular Therapeutics, Allegheny-Singer Research Institute, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
, Knoll M. F.
Institute of Cellular Therapeutics, Allegheny-Singer Research Institute, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
, Trucco M.
Institute of Cellular Therapeutics, Allegheny-Singer Research Institute, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA, USA