Study Identifies New Treatments That can Delay Liver Failure in Patients Waiting for Transplants

Researchers at Rice University have identified new treatment targets for delaying liver failure by analyzing the metabolic breakdown of liver cells during late-stage cirrhosis, a finding which could potentially extend the lives of patients waiting for liver transplants. More than 17,000 Americans are awaiting a liver transplant, and of those, about 1,500 will die this year while still waiting, according to the American Liver Foundation. The new research, which appeared ...

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Written by: editor - Thursday, March 6, 2014