Open AccessHepatic Function After Genetically Engineered Pig Liver Transplantation in Baboons
Author(s) -
Burçin Ekser,
Gabriel J. Echeverri,
Andrea Cortese Hassett,
Mark H. Yazer,
Cassandra Long,
Michael J. Meyer,
Mohamed Ezzelarab,
ChiaYu Lin,
Hidetaka Hara,
Dirk J. van der Windt,
Eefje M. Dons,
Carol J. Phelps,
David Ayares,
D. K. C. Cooper,
Bruno Gridelli
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
transplantation
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.45
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1534-6080
pISSN - 0041-1337
DOI - 10.1097/tp.0b013e3181e98d51
Subject(s) - transplantation , genetically engineered , liver transplantation , function (biology) , hepatic function , genetically modified organism , biology , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics , gene
If "bridging" to allo-transplantation (Tx) is to be achieved by a pig liver xenograft, adequate hepatic function needs to be assured.