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1Liver, Pancreas and Motility Laboratory; Unit of Experimental Medicine; School of Medicine,Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico (UNAM), 2Department of Surgery, School of Medicine,Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), 3Department of Cells and Tissue Biology, School of Medicine,Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), 4Department of Pathology,Hospital General de Mexico, 5Materials Research Institute,Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
Chapters
- 00:04Introduction
- 01:00Implantation of the Collagen Matrix Scaffold
- 03:17Results: Liver Function and Histological Analysis After Implantation of the Collagen Matrix Scaffold
- 04:12Conclusion
Liver diseases are induced by many causes that promote fibrosis or cirrhosis. Transplantation is the only option for recovering health. However, given the scarcity of transplantable organs, alternatives must be explored. Our research proposes the implantation of collagen scaffolds in liver tissue from an animal model.
