Infusion of Allogeneic Mesenchymal Stromal Cells After Liver Transplantation: A 5‐Year Follow‐Up

Morgan Vandermeulen, Maleyko Mohamed‐Wais, Pauline Erpicum, Marie‐Hélène Delbouille, Chantal Lechanteur, Alexandra Briquet, Gianni Maggipinto, François Jouret, Yves Beguin, Olivier Detry – 2 October 2021 – Various properties of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) might be particularly of interest after liver transplantation (LT). In this article, we report the long‐term results of a prospective, controlled, and first‐in‐human phase 1 study evaluating the safety of a single MSC infusion after LT.

Associations Between Alcohol Use and Liver‐Related Outcomes in a Large National Cohort of Patients With Cirrhosis

Meredith M. Pearson, Nicole J. Kim, Kristin Berry, Andrew M. Moon, Feng Su, Philip Vutien, Pamela K. Green, Emily C. Williams, George N. Ioannou – 2 October 2021 – Alcohol use can cause hepatic necroinflammation and worsening portal hypertension in patients with cirrhosis. We aimed to evaluate the associations between degree of alcohol use and clinical liver‐related outcomes according to etiology of cirrhosis. In this retrospective cohort analysis, 44,349 U.S.

Psychosocial Assessment Rather Than Severity of Liver Failure Dominates Selection for Liver Transplantation in Patients With Alcohol‐Related Liver Disease

Kimberly E. Daniel, Lindsay A. Matthews, Nimrod Deiss‐Yehiely, Jaime Myers, Maureen Garvey, John P. Rice, Jens Eickhoff, Michael R. Lucey – 30 September 2021 – The Stanford Integrated Psychosocial Assessment for Transplant (SIPAT) is a validated interview tool to assess psychosocial well‐being in candidates for solid organ transplants, with higher scores indicating greater vulnerability.

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