Somatostatin Therapy Improves Stellate Cell Activation and Early Fibrogenesis in a Preclinical Model of Extended Major Hepatectomy

Somatostatin Therapy Improves Stellate Cell Activation and Early Fibrogenesis in a Preclinical Model of Extended Major Hepatectomy

Liver resection treats primary and secondary liver tumors, though clinical applicability is limited by the remnant liver mass and quality. Herein, major hepatic resections were performed in pigs to define changes associated with sufficient and insufficient remnants and improve liver-specific outcome...

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Main Authors: Amelia J. Hessheimer, Jordi Vengohechea, Lilia Martínez de la Maza, Javier Muñoz, Marina Vendrell, Josep Martí Sanahuja, Alba Torroella, Farah Adel Al Shwely, Francisco Riquelme, César Muñoz, Rocío García, Pilar Taurá, Constantino Fondevila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
pig
liver resection
small-for-size syndrome
post-hepatectomy liver failure
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/16/3989

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