Russian scientists develop method to restore liver tissue damaged by cirrhosis
Russian researchers have found that cell therapy can help regenerate liver tissue affected by cirrhosis, according to recent laboratory studies.
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AIRussian scientists have discovered that cell therapy can aid in the regeneration of liver tissue damaged by cirrhosis.
Researchers from Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Sechenov University, and the Russian National Research Center for Organ Transplantation confirmed that cirrhosis develops in liver tissue as a result of chronic liver damage.
According to laboratory experiments on mice, healthy liver tissue is gradually replaced by connective tissue. As the disease progresses, liver function deteriorates, and severe cirrhosis can lead to liver failure, according to Russia Today.
After nine months of experiments, scientists observed improved liver tissue health in animals injected with cells derived from adipose (fat) tissue. In particular, these mice showed differences in the amount of connective tissue and cell division indicators in the liver.