Xenotransplantation of the liver |
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Authors: | Kanai N Platt J L |
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Institution: | Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA. |
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Abstract: | Xenotransplantation of the liver, in its broadest conception, might involve the transplantation of an intact organ or xenogeneic hepatocytes, or the use of an intact xenogeneic liver or cells as an ex vivo "device." The indications for xenotransplantation include not only hepatic failure but also, potentially, the treatment of metabolic diseases. The hurdles to xenotransplantation include immune, physiologic, and infectious complications. New information and progress in experimental systems are bringing xenotransplantation closer to clinical application. |
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