Liver Transplantation
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healthMIT’s Injectable ‘Satellite Livers’ Show 2-Month Viability in Mice, Offering Hope for Patients Beyond Transplant Lists
MIT researchers developed injectable hydrogel-encased hepatocytes that functioned as mini-livers in mice, surviving two months. The technology could provide a bridge or alternative to organ transplantation for chronic liver failure patients, especially those too frail for surgery.
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healthTacrolimus Outperforms Ciclosporin in Liver Transplant Survival, But Diabetes Risk Rises
Meta-analysis shows tacrolimus improves survival and reduces rejection and hypertension after liver transplant, but increases diabetes risk versus ciclosporin.
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healthGilbert Syndrome Safe in Liver Donors, Study Finds
New research indicates Gilbert syndrome poses no risk to liver transplant graft function or patient outcomes, potentially expanding the donor pool.
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healthMachine Perfusion Enables Safe Transplantation of High-Risk Livers
Normothermic machine perfusion assesses donor liver viability, expanding transplantation options for end-stage disease patients.
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healthMenstrual Return After Liver Transplant Signals Better Graft Health
Resumption of menstrual cycles in women post-liver transplant correlates with significantly lower risk of graft liver disease, new research shows.