Study explores liver transplant flaws
(01/13/00 5:00am)
A recent study at the Medical Center may be the first step in improving the success of liver transplants. The study, which used a rat model, showed that the cold temperature required to transport livers for transplantation produces a chain reaction that ultimately causes the death of important cells called hepatocytes. Although researchers previously knew that some cells were damaged during transplantation, this study is the first that identified which cells were dying and why.