Opinion Papers

CellR4 2021; 9: e3093
DOI: 10.32113/cellr4_20213_3093

The pancreatic islet: a micro-organ in control

Abdulreda M. H.
Department of Surgery, Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
mabdulreda@miami.edu
, Berggren P. O.
Department of Surgery, Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
per-olof.berggren@ki.se

CellR4 2021; 9: e3083
DOI: 10.32113/cellr4_20213_3083

Why pancreatic islets should be regarded and regulated like organs

Weir G. C.
Section on Islet Cell and Regenerative Biology, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
gordon.weir@joslin.harvard.edu
, Bonner-Weir S.
Section on Islet Cell and Regenerative Biology, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

CellR4 2021; 9: e3058
DOI: 10.32113/cellr4_20212_3058

The role of Th17 cells in SARS-CoV-2 infection: implementation for the therapy of severe COVID-19 cases

Velikova T. V.
Department of Clinical Immunology, University Hospital Lozenetz, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Sofia, Bulgaria
tsvelikova@medfac.mu-sofia.bg
, Kotsev S. V.
Department of Infectious Diseases, Pazardzhik Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment, Pazardzhik, Bulgaria
, Georgiev D. S.
Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
, Batselova H. M.
Department of Epidemiology and Disaster Medicine, University Hospital "St. George", Plovdiv, Bulgaria