Scientists dig into why fatty donor livers struggle after transplant

NCT ID NCT07362745

Summary

This study looked back at 300 past liver transplants to understand why livers from donors with fatty liver disease are more likely to be injured after surgery. Researchers analyzed stored tissue samples and medical records using advanced genetic techniques to compare fatty and normal donor livers. The goal was to identify the specific cells and genes involved, which could help improve future transplant success.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University

    Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China

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