Rice bioengineers develop biochemical halo to cloak insulin-producing cells from body defenses
August 05, 2026
August 05, 2026
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 5 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice bioengineers develop biochemical halo to cloak insulin-producing cells from body defenses
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A protein known as interleukin 10 (IL-10) is the lynchpin of a new method to protect transplanted cells from host immune system aggression. Rice University researchers engineered a living factory to produce a localized biochemical halo of IL-10 to suppress immune reje . . .
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Rice bioengineers develop biochemical halo to cloak insulin-producing cells from body defenses
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A protein known as interleukin 10 (IL-10) is the lynchpin of a new method to protect transplanted cells from host immune system aggression. Rice University researchers engineered a living factory to produce a localized biochemical halo of IL-10 to suppress immune reje . . .