Cell and Gene Therapy

Track 16: Diabetes Gene Therapy

New approaches to the treatment and cure of type 1 diabetes may be developed as a result of recent advances in molecular and cell biology. In instance, the restoration of insulin secretion through gene or cell-replacement treatment can currently be predicted. Over 180 million individuals worldwide are affected with diabetes mellitus, which is on the rise. The majority of cases of diabetes are type 2, and by 2030, the incidence is anticipated to have more than quadrupled due to the ageing population expansion and sharp rise in obesity prevalence.