福斯特曼认为,Ⅰ型糖尿病患者的胰岛细胞可以再生,分泌胰岛素的功能也可以恢复。后来,她又提供了确凿的数据,证明胰岛的确可以再生。她还暗示,移植的脾脏细胞也可以转化为胰岛细胞。Ⅰ型糖尿病源于免疫系统攻击自身的胰岛细胞。与Ⅰ型糖尿病不同的是,Ⅱ型糖尿病起因于机体对胰岛素功效的耐受性。 Fosterman believes that islet cells in patients with type 1 diabetes can be regenerated, insulin secretion function can be restored. Later, she provided conclusive data to prove that islets can indeed regenerate. She also hinted that transplanted spleen cells can also be transformed into islet cells. Type 1 diabetes stems from the immune system attacking its own islet cells. Unlike type 1 diabetes, type II diabetes results from the body’s tolerance to insulin efficacy.