Objective To evaluate the effect and safty of islet transplantation after kidney transplantation for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)and end-stage renal disease. Methods One case of islet transplantation was performed on a patient with T2DM complicated with chronic renal failure who had received kidney transplantation 3 months ago. The recipient was given exgenous insulin therapy with a dose of 1.26 U/(kg·d) before islet transplantation. The islets were transplanted into the liver through interna jugular vein transhepatic portal catheterization, as TIPS approach, the portal channel was established within the main portal vein, and the islets were slowly injected into the recipient's liver at a constant speed. Anti-CD25 monoclonal antibody was used as induction and a combination ofetanercept, mycophenolate mofetil and tacrolimus were used as maintenance immunosuppression therapy. Insulin dose, the level of blood glucose, C-peptide and the value of HbA1c were observed.Results Blood glucose was normal soon afteroperation, and the exogenous insulin was suspended. The fasting blood glucose was 4.8 ~ 8.5 mmol/L and the postprandial blood glucose was 6.9 ~ 15.1 mmol/L within the first week after operation. The total amount of exogenous insulin decreased by 50.14% compared with that before operation. The value of HbA1c was 6.3% within the first week after operation(the level of HbA1c was 6.6% before operation). The fasting and postprandial C-peptide and insulin levels increased after operation. On the 7th day after operation, insulin and C-peptide release tests were performed. The results showed that the function of transplanted islets was partially restored, and insulin secretion was rhythmic. Conclusion Islet transplantation is an effective treatment for T2DM patients with ESRD after kidney transplantation.