Mesenchymal stem cell based therapeutic intervention against viral hepatitis: A perspective
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Viral hepatitis is the seventh leading cause of mortality around the world resulting in 1.5 million deaths annually. Acute viral hepatitis is mostly self-limiting in nature, but chronic infection leads to liver failure and hepatocellular carcinoma. In those cases, liver transplantation is indicated. Limited supplies of donor livers require development of alternative approaches. Use of mesenchymal stem cells as a source of hepatocyte in cases of viral hepatitis is discussed.
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تاریخ انتشار 2017