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Adult living donor liver transplants safe, study finds
Desperately needed adult living donor liver transplantation is a safe surgery for the donor, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital.
Nov 8, 2011
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HIV & AIDS
Kidneys from HIV donors may be OK for HIV patients, study finds
(HealthDay)—New research from South Africa suggests that HIV may not be a barrier for kidney transplants between people infected with the virus that causes AIDS.
Feb 11, 2015
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Medical research
Antibody treatment allows transplant of mismatched stem cells, tissues in mice
A combination of six antibodies can successfully prepare mice to accept blood and immune stem cells from an immunologically mismatched donor, according to a study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Jun 13, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ground-breaking study tests whether rejected livers can be made viable for transplantation
A ground-breaking study is underway at the University of Birmingham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham to establish if livers that have been rejected for transplantation can be made viable by using a liver perfusion ...
Aug 2, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Experimental drug suppresses rebound of hepatitis C virus in liver transplant patients
A human monoclonal antibody developed by MassBiologics of the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) given to patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection undergoing liver transplantation significantly ...
Nov 7, 2011
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Genetics
Studying mismatches between donor and recipient in kidney transplantation
A recent study found new ways to identify mismatches between donors and recipients in kidney transplantation.
Oct 6, 2023
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Medical research
Japanese scientists show 'new' liver generation using hepatocyte cell transplantation
Researchers in Japan have found that hepatocytes, cells comprising the main tissue of the liver and involved in protein synthesis and storage, can assist in tissue engineering and create a "new liver system" in mouse models ...
Jun 11, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Antibody prevents hepatitis C in animal model
A monoclonal antibody developed by MassBiologics of the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) and tested in an animal model at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute, prevents infection by the hepatitis C virus ...
Aug 30, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Living donor transplantation offers a safe alternative for liver transplant patients
Demand for donor livers for transplant patients outstrips supply with over 15% of waitlist patients dying after a year. A new international study offers support for increasing the use of living donor liver transplantation ...
Sep 26, 2022
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Surgery
Mayo Clinic: Why bone marrow donor diversity is needed
Bone marrow transplants are procedures that infuse healthy blood stem cells into your body to replace damaged or diseased bone marrow. Just like people in need of solid organ transplants, such as hearts or kidneys, people ...
Jul 12, 2021
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