Shanghai Institute of Hematology

HBV re-activation is associated with increased mortality and dysregulation of oxidative and polyamine metabolism in pre-acute-on-chronic liver failure

Abstract Background/Aims Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is one of the deadliest complications of chronic liver disease yet treatment options are sparse. In Asia, HBV-reactivation (HBVr) is one of the most common triggers. Recently, HBV-associated ACLF was associated with d...

The making of cells and organs in xenogeneic animal bioreactor

ABSTACT: For patients with end-stage organ dysfunction, organ transplantation is the only viable treatment option. However, the most significant challenge at present is the severe shortage of donor organs, and no technology exists that allows for long-term, sustainable organ gene...