Animal Model for Acute Liver Failure

Description

Investigators at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a method to induce a controllable form of acute liver failure in monkeys. The monkeys are treated using liver-directed radiation therapy, followed by mild hepatoxic injury to induce acute liver failure symptoms that are strikingly similar to those in humans.

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Research Tool

Quick Facts:
Reference Number
01977
Technology Type
Life Science Research Tool
Technology Subtype
Animal Model
Therapeutic Areas
Hepatology
Therapeutic Indications
Other
Lead Inventor
Ira Fox
Department
Med-Surgery
All Tech Innovators
Ira Jacob Fox
Date Submitted
2009-04-16