# China trial: gum stem cells help diabetes patients

A phase 1 trial in China showed gum tissue stem cells helped 55% of Type 1 diabetes patients. One participant stopped insulin therapy entirely. Results from Shanghai and Guangzhou researchers focus on gingival mesenchymal stem cells.

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3372256/china-trial-shows-gum-tissue-stem-cells-help-55-lifetime-diabetes-patients

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