islet

Example Sentences

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Along with another islet, Siri, "these islands have been fortified, turned into mini-fortresses with anti-ship missiles", Pierre Razoux from the France-based Mediterranean Foundation for Strategic Studies told AFP recently.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

First, islet transplants depend on donor tissue, and there are not enough beta cells available.

From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026

They then used a gentle pre-transplant preparation involving immune-targeting antibodies and low-dose radiation, followed by a transplant of blood stem cells and islet cells from an unrelated donor, to restore blood sugar control.

From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2025

"We need to not only replace the islets that have been lost but also reset the recipient's immune system to prevent ongoing islet cell destruction. Creating a hybrid immune system accomplishes both goals."

From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2025

“Now that you know everything,” said Zheng, “please take me to the islet, Razi. It would help me so much. This is important to your own country. Don’t you want to be a hero?”

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook