Implantation of healthy matrix-embedded endothelial cells rescues dysfunctional endothelium and ischaemic tissue in liver engraftment

Objective: Liver transplantation is limited by ischaemic injury which promotes endothelial cell and hepatocyte dysfunction and eventually organ failure. We sought to understand how endothelial state determines liver recovery after hepatectomy and engraftment. Design: Matrix-embedded endothelial cell...

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Main Authors: Melgar Lesmes, Pedro (Contributor), Balcells-Camps, Mercedes (Contributor), Edelman, Elazer R (Contributor)
Other Authors: Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2017-12-14T17:14:08Z.
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