Liver damage, including hepatitis, that is induced by chemicals or viruses often leads to liver fibrosis and sometimes leads to subsequent liver cirrhosis. For severe liver-associated diseases such as cirrhosis, liver transplantation is one of the most effective treatments. However, due to the shortage in donated organs and the growing list of patients in need of such intervention, transplantation is often not common.Stem cells and their possible use in cell therapy have drawn much attention recently, due to their potential for self-renewal and differentiation. Mesenchymal stem cells in vitro...
Liver damage, including hepatitis, that is induced by chemicals or viruses often leads to liver fibrosis and sometimes leads to subsequent liver cirrh...
