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OBJECTIVE@#To evaluate the expression of hCTLA4-Ig and their biological function in newborn porcine islets (NPIs) transfected with AAV-hCTLA4-Ig.@*METHODS@#Cultured NPIs were transfected with AAV-hCTLA4-Ig. The expression of CTLA4-Ig in these NPIs was assayed by RT-PCR and immunocytochemistry. The levels of IL-2, IFN-gamma, and TNF-alpha in the culture medium were assayed by ELISA after these cells the co-cultured with human. The response of glucose-stimulated insulin secretion was observed in the transgene group and the control group.@*RESULTS@#The expressions of CTLA4-Ig mRNA and protein were detected in the transgene group. The levels of cytokines were obviously lower in the transgene group than those in the control group (P0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#AAV mediated hCTLA4-Ig expression in NPIs could inhibit T lymphocyte to produce cytokines, while the endocrine functions of the NPIs were not significantly affected.