Heterotopic hepatocyte transplantation using three-dimensional polymers: evaluation of the stimulatory effects by portacaval shunt or islet cell cotransplantation

Transplant Proc. 1994 Dec;26(6):3343-5.

Authors

P M Kaufmann¹, K Sano, S Uyama, B Schloo, J P Vacanti

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115.

PMID: 7998165

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Biopolymers
Blood Glucose / metabolism
Cell Separation
Cell Survival
Cell Transplantation / methods*
Cell Transplantation / physiology
Cells, Cultured
DNA / biosynthesis
Graft Survival / physiology
Islets of Langerhans / cytology
Islets of Langerhans Transplantation / methods*
Islets of Langerhans Transplantation / physiology
Liver / cytology*
Liver / physiology
Male
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Portacaval Shunt, Surgical*
Rats
Rats, Inbred Lew
Transplantation, Heterotopic / methods
Transplantation, Isogeneic

Substances

Biopolymers
Blood Glucose
Polyvinyl Alcohol
DNA