| Literature DB >> 3056346 |
Z H Cai1, Z Q Shi, G M O'Shea, A M Sun.
Abstract
Free hepatocytes, harvested from normal rat livers by portal vein collagenase perfusion, were encapsulated within alginate-polylysine membranes and served as a liver support system. The encapsulated hepatocytes remained viable and were able to synthesize protein for up to 3 weeks in culture. Allografts of encapsulated hepatocytes replaced the function of a damaged liver and reduced the mortality rate among rats with galactosamine-induced fulminant hepatic failure.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID: 3056346 DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1594.1988.tb02793.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Artif Organs ISSN: 0160-564X Impact factor: 3.094