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Cell transplantation as a non-invasive strategy for treating liver fibrosis.
Expert review of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Jan 2016
Matsumoto Toshihiko, Takami Taro, Sakaida Isao
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Advancements in antiviral drugs have enabled control of viral hepatitis; yet, many patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) are awaiting liver transplants. Liver transplantation yields dramatic therapeutic effects, but problems such as shortage of donors, surgical invasiveness, immunological rejection and costs, limit the number of transplantations. Advances in liver regeneration therapy through cell transplantation as...
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