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Show ' I i . The Paper That Dares To Take A Stand INSULIN TRANSPLANT f ' 1 ' i October 14, 1976 The Utah Independent Page 3 CELL A MAY SUCCESS, OPEN DOOR TO A DIABETES NATIONAL RIGHT TO CURE Recent discoveries have indicated the likelihood of curing Salt Lake Tribune diabetes by transplanting the islets of Langerhans' (islands of cells NEW YORK (UPI) - Cells within pancreatic tissues) taken that make insulin for the first time from fetuses at approximately 15 have been successfully weeks of gestation. One physician transplanted into a human afflicted has pointed out that this might with diabetes reducing by two-thir- tend to encourage almost any that patients need for in- means to assure a supply of freshly jected insulin. aborted or better, still ' The development that opens living fetuses at that stage of the door to a possible cure for development. Some of the posdiabetes was reported Thursday in sibilities would include in vitro New York by Dr. John S. n, fertilization, which could then be head of the department of brought to the desirable stage of surgeiy at the University of gestation for this purpose; more Minnesota Medical School in hysterotomy abortions to produce live babies; the use of drugs such as Minneapolis. Joanne Stoier, 25, of St. Paul Rivanol, which is currently not apis the recipient. proved by the Food and Drug AdNajarian told of the ministration, but which has been development at the Sixth used on an experimental basis and International Congress of the has produced live babies, and other 1984 projections, such as hiring In an Transplantation Society. interview he said seven patients women to become impregnated participated in the first clinical trial and carry the babies to the apof the therapy which had been pointed time. The time element for harvesproved successful in four kinds of animals over the last nine years. ting the islets of Langerhans is He said the therapy has cured crucial, since the pancreas, at diabetes in rats, rabbits, mice and about 15 weeks of gestation, consists mostly of islets which secrete dogs. Tiny islets of langerhans cells insulin. But soon after that, the exocrine pancreatic tissue which were mixed with about two teaspoons of salt water and injected secretes digestive enxymes, into the portal vein, a liver blood becomes the bulk of the pancreas, Then the cells nested making it impossible to extract the pipeline. i slets of Langerhans at a later stage. there and started turning out insulin. So, in the opinion of some In a normal pancreas the islets medical observers, the scientists produce insulin which helps a bent on this line of research will somehow assure themselves of an person to convert sugar to energy. In diabetes the insulin-produciongoing supply of human fetal capacity is impaired usually a pancreases, unless another method can be found to accomplish the genetic fault and diabetes results. The injected material was same ends. As it stands now, once the extracted from a donated pancreas. The mature pancreas is problem of rejection is solved, it shaped like a cows horn and about would appear that one of the most effective ways to cure diabetes will seven inches long. Najarian said his team has had be dependent upon the abortion inthe best results with pancreatic dustry. Preliminary work on material from young humans. monkeys and rats has demonstrated the feasibility of this approach. The search is supported by the Reportedly, what may be the National Institute of Arthritis and first islet transplant performed on a Metabolic Diseases and the human patient was done recently American Diabetes Association. by Dr. John Najarian, chief of The humans participating in surgery at the University of the trials each had been the Minnesota medical school, on a recipient of a kidney patient who had previously received a kidney transplant. The transplant to correct kidney failure, a common complication of injected pancreatic islets diabetes. reportedly reduced his insulin They were on imdemand less by 50 percent. munosuppressive therapy and Dr. Walter F. Ballinger, likely to reject the islet transplants, chairman of the department according to the surgeon. at the Washington The professor said much remains board work University school of medicine, St. drawing before the tissue transplant therapy Louis, Mo., projects the possibility of islet banks which could be can be applied on a large scale. This initial clinical trial stocked with cells from human' fetuses. The cells would grow to shows the human islet transplatioii maturity in tissue cultures that (sic) is a safe procedure, he said. It is might be able to provide enough highly experimental but insulin-producicells to last a hopeful. Najarian estimated it will take persons lifetime, according to Dr. Arnold Lazarow, professor of four or five more years to perfect the technique. anatomy at the University of Minnesota school of medicine, who has grown islet cells from rat embryos and transplanted them into adult rats. The ethical problems which flow from this type of therapy, however, cannot be brushed away, however desirable the cure for diabetes. Some observers, pointing to experiments which have been done across species, hope that ABORTION it might prove possible to use fetal islets from other species to IM TOO YOUNG TO DIE! transplant into humans, rather ds Na-jaria- ng ng STOP ' NEWS LIFE ON COURSE Dr. George Thosteson of the Deseret News (Salt Lake Gty) described a new treatment for diabetics, IN TRIBUTE actual describing transplantation of the islet cells of a pancreas to the diabetic. What he conveniently neglected to tell the reader was that the transplant HAD to come from a freshly aborted baby of 15 weeks gestation. The time element for harvesting the islets of langerhans is crucial, since the pancrease at about 15 weeks gestation consists mostly of islets, which secrete insulin. But soon after that, the exocrine pancreatic tissue which secretes digestive enzymes, becomes the bulk of the pancreas, making it impossible to extract the islets at a later stage. By Capt. JERRELD L. NEWQUIST- -A All those who knew him will be sadly grieved to learn of his passing on the morning of October 4th. Jay was a bomber pilot during World War II and has been a flight captain for United Airlines for the past some 30 years. Between flights. Jay gave generously of his time, energy and money to the cause of freedom and Americanism. He spent countless hours of research on the subject of the intent of the founding fathers regarding their framing of the Constitution. He spoke at gatherings repeatedly on the need for Americans to become knowledgeable on the value of the Constitutional form of government and the need to resist and turn back the encroachments of socialism. Happiness cant pursue happiness and catch it. Happiness comes upon you unawares while you are The others. helping philosophy of happiness is pointedly expressed in the old Hindu proverb, which reads: Help thy brothers boat across, and lo! thine own has reached the shore. does not Happiness a full depend upon but upon a pocketbook, mind full of rich thoughts and a heart full of rich emotions. , does not Happiness depend upon what happens outside of you but on what happens inside of you; it is measured by the spirit in which you meet the problems of life. Happiness is a state of mind. Lincoln once said: We are as happy as we make up our minds to be. Happiness doesnt come from doing what we like to do but from liking what we . One of Jay's book served as a means of introduction between this writer, and Jay. When I read the book, I noticed that the author, Jay, was also an airline captain. Because we were both airline pilots and conservative patriotic Americans, I took the liberty to write to Jay. We began corresponding and met personally shortly thereafter. During these ensuing twelve years, I have come to love Jay like a brother. I gave my oldest son, Jay, his name. Jays untimely passing will be keenly felt by all who knew him. For those who wish to send a note to his wife, Marie, her address is 3624 56th Avenue, S.W., Seattle, Washington 98116. Knowing people like Jay Newquist is what makes life worth living. I don't know a greater tribute which can be stated. So long. Jay, until we meet again. Joe. have to do. w Jays most famous works is the book PROPHETS AND NATIONAL PRINCIPLES SURVIVAL. This is not a book of Jay's writings nor of his ideas. It is a compilation of what the leaders of the Saints (Mormon) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y have said about government, freedom, the Constitution, socialism and communism. It contains also, mostly in footnotes, the statements by the founding fathers of our country on the subject of government and individual liberties. The book is recognized as a masterpiece by many thousands who have read it. . Happiness does not come from doing easy work but from the after-gloof satisfaction that comes after the achievement of a difficult task that demanded our best. Happiness grows out of harmonious relatioships with others, based on attitudes of good will, tolerance, understanding and love. Happiness is found in little things: a babys smile, a letter from a friend, the song of a bird, a light in the window. The master secret of happiness is to meet the challenge of each new day with the serene faith that: All things work together for good to them that love God. -- Author unknown GREAT PATRIOT Many of the readers of the UTAH INDEPENDENT have been acquainted, either personally or through his works, with Jerreld L. Jay Newquist of Seattle. The Art Of You Joe H. 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